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Diversion Authority approves six-month consulting agreement with Jody Smith to finish land-acquisition negotiations
Summary
The Diversion Authority on Feb. 6 approved a consulting agreement with Jody Smith to assist the authority with remaining land-acquisition and eminent-domain negotiations, voting unanimously at a special meeting.
The Diversion Authority on Feb. 6 approved a consulting agreement with Jody Smith to assist the authority with remaining land-acquisition and eminent-domain negotiations tied to the diversion project, voting unanimously at a special meeting.
The agreement pays Smith a flat fee of $12,000 per month for six months (February through July) and, if services continue after Aug. 1, $130 per hour. The contract requires Smith to act as an independent contractor, carry her own general liability insurance, pay her own taxes and be reimbursed for expenses; a 30-day termination clause applies. The authority’s staff said court or subpoena appearances after Aug. 1 would be billed at the hourly rate.
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