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Council approves increase to outside counsel retainer amid rising right-to-know workload
3213611 · May 7, 2025
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Norristown Borough Council approved an increase to the retainer paid to Kalkenny/Kilkenny (transcript spelling) law firm from $12,600 to $19,000 per month, citing heavier right-to-know requests and legal workloads.
Norristown Borough Council voted on May 6 to approve an increase in the monthly retainer for the borough's outside legal counsel to reflect rising workloads tied to right-to-know requests, legal opinions and ordinance work.
Municipal staff said the firm has been compensated at a flat rate of $12,600 per month since 2022 but that recent increases in right-to-know…
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