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Scottsdale council authorizes outside legal review of new Axon-related state law, caps spend at $100,000
Summary
The Scottsdale City Council voted to retain outside counsel to evaluate legal options related to newly enacted state legislation (SB 1543) affecting the Axon site; the engagement was authorized with a cap of $100,000 to obtain an expert opinion before any decision on litigation or other action.
Scottsdale City Council on May 6 authorized the city attorney to hire outside appellate counsel to evaluate legal options related to recently enacted state legislation that affects development at the former Axon parcel, directing the city to cap the initial engagement at $100,000.
City Attorney Sherry Scott told council she had interviewed several firms and recommended retaining Dominic Drey of Greenberg Traurig, a former state solicitor general with extensive appellate and constitutional litigation experience. Scott said the firm would analyze possible legal…
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