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Board discusses exploring its own general‑counsel office; meeting adjourned by unanimous voice vote
Summary
Board members debated whether to move the district’s legal representation from the city-managed general counsel arrangement to an in‑house board‑hired general counsel. The session ended with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.
Board members opened a discussion about whether the district should create a standalone Office of General Counsel that reports directly to the board rather than rely primarily on city‑provided counsel. One board member noted vacancies and recent scrutiny of the city’s general counsel office and said she would be “very interested in exploring that option,” citing the benefits of directly controlling who represents the…
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