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Charter commission seeks outside municipal counsel; city counsel to negotiate retainer
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The Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission discussed hiring outside municipal attorneys recommended by the NCL and said the city corporation counsel would negotiate a retainer and scope of work; fees and final scope were not specified.
The Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission discussed engaging outside municipal counsel recommended by the National Charters Lab (NCL) and said the city corporation counsel would negotiate a retainer agreement and scope of work.
Commission members reviewed written bios for two attorneys at the suggested firm — Tristan Kelly Wilson and Christian DiPalermo — and described the pair as experienced in land-use and municipal law. Commission leadership said the firm was recommended by the NCL and that the firm’s stated experience includes land use, development approvals, and representation of municipalities and private developers.
The commission said Brian Johnson, the city…
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