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Loxahatchee Groves council votes 3-2 to hire in‑house town attorney under short term contract
Summary
After a weeks‑long debate over costs, benefits and severance, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council voted 3‑2 to appoint Jeff Kurtz as the town's in‑house attorney and move toward a contract effective Aug. 7, 2025.
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council voted 3‑2 on Aug. 5 to appoint Jeff Kurtz as the town's in‑house town attorney and move forward with an employment agreement expected to take effect Aug. 7.
Council members cited cost comparisons and service levels during a lengthy public discussion and member questioning that extended from earlier proposals for outside counsel. The motion to appoint Kurtz passed by a 3‑2 vote, and councilmembers asked staff to return a finalized contract that ties any annual cost‑of‑living increase to the staff COLA.
The council and staff spent more than an hour comparing models and numbers. Staff presented a proposed legal department budget of about $310,000 that the…
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