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Lake Bluff board approves higher hourly rate for village prosecutor, adds $200 hourly rate for non‑prosecutorial work
Summary
The board approved an hourly increase for the village prosecutor firm (increases from $130 to $140 per hour in meeting record) and added a $200 hourly rate for special non-prosecutorial services. The firm has served since February 2017.
The Village of Lake Bluff Board of Trustees on April 28 approved an increase to the compensation paid to the village prosecutor firm and added a separate rate for special non‑prosecutorial services.
Village administration presented a memorandum saying the firm identified in the packet as La La Zerna Smith has served as village prosecutor since February 2017 and had not increased its rates since appointment. The firm requested an increase in its hourly rate, which staff summarized in the meeting record as an increase from $130 per hour to $140 per hour, and asked that the village adopt a $200 per hour rate for occasional special non‑prosecutorial services.
Trustees approved the rate increase and the new $200 hourly special-services rate by roll-call vote; the clerk recorded trustees’ affirmative votes. Village administration said the requested rates align with those the firm charges other municipal clients. No detailed list of anticipated hours or an amended contract length was discussed in the open meeting record.
