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Commissioners discuss county attorney retainer, billing and termination language
Summary
The board debated language in the proposed county attorney contract including a $48,000 retainer, department-head access to the county attorney, billing for hours beyond the retainer, and termination clauses before voting to retain Zach Stewart for 2025.
Scott County commissioners spent substantial meeting time reviewing proposed changes to the county attorney contract, including the annual retainer amount and language governing when departmental officials may separately hire or be charged for legal services.
County Attorney Zach Stewart said he modeled his draft on a predecessor’s contract but adjusted several provisions. Stewart said he set the retainer at $48,000; he said monthly hours…
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