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McAlester council denies tort claim, authorizes outside counsel and adjusts interim city manager pay
Summary
The council denied an OMAG‑recommended denial of a tort claim related to a sewer backup, authorized the city attorney to hire outside counsel in Bedford v. City of McAlester (CV‑25‑141), and approved an undisclosed compensation adjustment for the interim city manager following executive session.
The McAlester City Council voted to deny a tort claim submitted to the city’s insurer and took actions after two executive sessions to authorize outside counsel in pending litigation and to adjust the interim city manager’s compensation.
Claim and denial: City staff said the claim (No. 216946‑1‑DD), submitted after a sewer backup into a house, was investigated by the city and by the city’s insurer, the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG). OMAG recommended denial because it…
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