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Polk County approves outside counsel engagement after supervisors question potential cost
Summary
The board approved terms of engagement with Lane & Waterman LLP for outside legal work. Supervisors asked whether the work could cost between $750,000 and $1 million; county staff cited hourly rates of $385 and $285 for attorney hours and said actual total will depend on case assessment.
Polk County supervisors voted to approve terms of engagement with Lane & Waterman LLP after a short exchange about potential fiscal exposure and hourly rates.
During discussion of Resolution 38b, a supervisor asked whether the engagement could cost taxpayers between $750,000 and $1 million. County staff said the resolution contains rate information and clarified that outside‑counsel hourly rates discussed were $385 and $285 per hour, and that staff did not expect the engagement to necessarily reach the high estimate without further case assessment.
The board approved the engagement by roll call. Supervisors recorded brief comments indicating they expected to revisit costs as bills arrive. The action authorizes the county to retain Lane & Waterman LLP under the terms outlined in the resolution, and staff indicated they would monitor hours and fees.
