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Council approves two-year solicitor retainer increase to $95,000 and raises hourly rate to $175
Summary
The town reappointed its solicitor on a flat-fee retainer with a $10,000 increase to $95,000 and raised the hourly litigation rate to $175; councilors said more zoning and housing work is expected over the next two years.
The council reviewed and approved a proposal from the town’s solicitor to continue legal services on a fixed retainer and updated hourly rates.
Solicitor Anthony Sysco presented the proposal, noting a modest increase in the annual retainer from $85,000 to $95,000 and an increase in the hourly rate for litigation and other hourly services from $125 to $175. He said the town should expect additional work in the coming two years, particularly on zoning and housing matters, and provided the council with historical billing totals for recent periods (the solicitor cited roughly 550.9 hours for a 15-month period and an additional 212.1 hours for a later span in his records).
A councilor moved to approve the solicitor’s proposal as presented; the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The council and solicitor discussed timing and that the effective implementation would align with the town’s budgeting process.
