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Wilmington council hires outside legal counsel amid allegations against mayor
Summary
Wilmington City Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-25 to hire outside legal counsel after multiple public commenters urged independent review of allegations involving Mayor Patrick Haley and the police department; the resolution was passed as an emergency and council said it will report back at its next meeting in early June.
Wilmington City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire outside legal counsel after several public commenters and council members raised concerns about allegations involving Mayor Patrick Haley and the police department.
Resolution 25-25 — "authorizing Wilmington city council to hire additional legal counsel and declaring an emergency" — passed after a motion by Councilman Don Wells and a second by Councilman Osborne. Council recorded a roll-call vote with all members voting yes (Knowles; Nanstedt; Tolliver; Slabaugh; Snarr; Wells; Osborne). Council President said members would…
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