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Council authorizes continuation of city attorney services after firm merger; contract name updates to Ballard Spahr
Summary
The council authorized the city manager to execute a legal services agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP following a merger that moved the firm providing Mill Creek’s city attorney services into Ballard Spahr. Council recorded a unanimous vote to continue with the same rates for 2025.
The Mill Creek City Council on Jan. 14 authorized the city manager to execute a legal‑services agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP after the law firm that has provided city attorney services merged into Ballard Spahr.
City staff told the council the merger (from LanePal into Ballard Spahr as described in the packet) does not change the scope or rates for 2025. The council motion authorized continuation of the city attorney services under the new firm name; the contract terms and 2025 rates were reported unchanged.
Action and outcome: Councilmember Cavalieri moved to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement for legal services with Ballard Spahr LLP; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously on a voice vote. No changes to hourly rates for 2025 were proposed at the meeting.
What this means: Operationally, city legal services continue with existing staff and contract provisions, but with the firm now operating under Ballard Spahr LLP after completion of the merger process. Staff said no additional council action was needed beyond the authorization to sign the updated agreement.
