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Hooper council rescinds firing letter, appoints prior city attorneys as interim counsel and suspends RFP
Summary
Following concerns about the city lacking a contract with its legal counsel, the Hooper City Council voted to rescind a unilateral termination letter, name the prior attorneys interim counsel and withdraw the existing RFP so the council can collaboratively revise it.
Hooper City Council members voted on Feb. 25 to rescind a unilateral letter sent to the city’s law firm and to appoint that firm as interim legal counsel while the city revises a request for proposals (RFP) for legal services.
Council discussion about legal representation began after members raised concerns that the city had been paying attorneys without a current contract. Mayor Sherry Beam told the council she had been contacted by the Utah State Auditor’s Office, which sought documentation after receiving a complaint that the city was paying its attorneys without a contract. Beam said the city did not have a current contract and that staff had prepared…
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