Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council appoints outside attorney to investigate internal complaints after heated public debate
Summary
Council voted to retain attorney Mark Miles to serve as an independent investigator into complaints raised against a council member; the selection prompted public comment urging cost restraint and debate over whether attorneys or private investigators are appropriate.
The Island City Council on April 15 voted to retain attorney Mark Miles as an independent investigator to examine allegations that led to a proposed censure of a council member. Council discussed two candidates, and after nominations and a second, the council carried a motion to engage Miles to conduct a factual investigation.
City staff presented two biographies and standard engagement agreements for the candidates. The staff report estimated the investigation would likely cost less than $15,000; Miles' rate was listed at $350 per hour and the other candidate’s at $450 per hour. City Manager (name not…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
