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County council approves $900,000 for outside legal fees after council debate on hiring diversity
Summary
New Castle County Council voted to transfer $900,000 from the tax stabilization reserve to the Office of Law to pay outside attorneys and expert witnesses. The measure passed after an extended exchange about the county''s contracting practices and a council member''s refusal to support the appropriation over concerns about lack of Black attorneys.
New Castle County Council on Oct. 28 approved Ordinance 25-128, transferring $900,000 from the general fund tax stabilization reserve to the Department of Administration Office of Law to fund attorney fees and litigation expert witnesses.
The measure was placed before the council for consideration and passed by roll call, with the clerk announcing the final tally as 11 yes, 1 no and 1 not voting.
The ordinance drew sustained comment from Councilman Street, who objected to the county''s contracting record and said he would not support the appropriation…
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