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Council ratifies new town attorney contract amid contentious debate
Summary
The council ratified a contract with a new town attorney firm after heated public and council comment; the vote was 5–2 with two councilmembers dissenting over procurement and past litigation history of the chosen counsel.
The Fountain Hills Town Council ratified a contract with a newly selected town attorney firm by a 5–2 vote after a contentious public and council discussion that raised procurement, prior litigation and process concerns.
Council ratified the contract that staff executed following the council’s June direction to negotiate a legal-services agreement. The vote authorized the ratification of the contract effective July 1, 2025. The motion passed…
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