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Saratoga Springs City Council approves $55,000 in outside legal contracts, funds from liability reserve
Summary
The council authorized two outside-lawyer contracts to defend the city and a commissioner in DeCensus v. City of Saratoga Springs et al and approved budget amendments to draw $55,000 from an existing liability assignment to pay the fees.
Saratoga Springs City Council on Feb. 21 authorized two contracts for outside legal counsel and approved budget amendments drawing on an existing assignment of fund balance to cover up to $55,000 in legal expenses related to DeCensus v. City of Saratoga Springs et al.
City Attorney David Harper said the city's insurer, Nimer, “disclaim[ed] coverage very unexpectedly and without warning,” creating an urgent need to retain outside counsel because the federal lawsuit is near being served and could trigger short filing deadlines. Harper said attorney Johnson, who previously represented the insurer and reviewed extensive pleadings, is familiar with the case and was recommended to represent the city on a contract not to exceed…
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