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Fountain Hills council dispute over town attorney resignation prompts calls for audit release
Summary
Councilwoman Gail Earl said she requested an executive-session review of the town’s legal contract; the town attorney resigned and the council retained the firm for a 60-day transition while residents and some council members demanded release of audit materials.
Councilwoman Gail Earl told the Fountain Hills Town Council that she requested an executive-session review into the performance and billing associated with the town’s contract with its law firm, and said she would share the findings "within the bounds of the law." She also said the town attorney chose to end his service with 15 days’ notice after that review.
The issue surfaced during council reports when Earl said she had asked for an executive-session review of the town attorney’s performance and the firm’s billing practices. "My request for this review was within our council's authority and aligns…
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