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Commission seeks monthly litigation briefings and spending thresholds after surprise legal bills
Summary
After noticing substantial unbudgeted legal expenses, commissioners asked the city attorney and manager for monthly litigation summaries and proposed preauthorization thresholds for outside counsel spending to improve transparency and budget oversight.
City commissioners on May 5 agreed to seek more transparency about pending litigation and to receive a regular report of active cases after learning recent legal fees had exceeded expectations in a long-running code‑enforcement matter.
Commissioner Morgan raised the item, saying the commission had been surprised by substantial litigation expense billed to the city and recommending a monthly summary of pending or potential legal actions be…
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