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Sunnyside council tables selection of municipal legal services after budget questions
Summary
Council delayed choosing a new city attorney firm, requesting cost details and budget alignment before approving a contract for Ogden Murphy & Wallace.
The Sunnyside City Council on May 27 voted to table a decision on awarding municipal legal services after members asked staff for clearer cost estimates and whether the work fits the current budget.
Councilors raised concerns that the packet omitted a clear dollar amount tied to the recommended firm, Ogden Murphy & Wallace, and asked staff to provide fee comparisons and the budget line where legal services expenses are tracked. City Manager Mike Gonzalez told the council the city had issued a request for proposals and recommended Ogden Murphy & Wallace because…
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