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Council OKs added funds for conflict counsel in Police Accountability Board litigation; money expected to cover appeal
Summary
The council discharged and approved an amended contract authorizing additional conflict-counsel funds for litigation involving the Police Accountability Board, with members saying the increase covers appellate work beyond summary judgment.
The Rochester City Council voted to discharge and approve an amended agreement authorizing additional funds for conflict counsel to handle litigation involving the Police Accountability Board.
The council first voted to discharge introductory number 1-76 from committee and then adopted an amendment to increase the contract authority to cover appellate work. After the amendment passed, the measure was approved as amended.
Councilmember Stanley Martin asked for clarification on the increase and whether it related to pending litigation. In response, a council speaker explained the original legislation provided roughly $55,000 to cover summary judgment practice; the additional funds now authorized will be used “for an appeal and and any other, legal procedural issues that are incidental to the appeal.”
Chairperson Mitch Gruber moved to discharge the item from committee and then moved the amendment; the council adopted the amendment and then approved the amended measure. Council members voted in favor and the motion carried.
Outcome: Introductory number 1-76, authorizing conflict counsel services for litigation involving the Police Accountability Board, was amended to increase available funds for appellate work and approved by the council.
