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Tangipahoa Parish board approves $250-an-hour engagement with attorney Danny Garrett III after debate
Summary
On March 11 the Tangipahoa Parish School Board approved a letter of engagement with attorney Danny Garrett III at $250 per hour to advise on assault pay, workers’ compensation accommodations and restitution for property damage. The vote passed with one member voting no and one abstention.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board on March 11 approved a letter of engagement with attorney Danny Garrett III at a rate of $250 per hour to advise on three matters: policies for assault pay, procedures for accommodating employees on workers’ compensation, and processes for obtaining restitution when district property is damaged.
Board counsel and staff described the work as targeted legal assistance rather than a retainer. District staff said the engagement will be billed only for work performed; the district will not pay a standing monthly retainer for…
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