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Board hears terms for interim county-attorney contract: $16,000 monthly retainer, litigation billed hourly
Summary
Outside counsel presented an interim county-attorney arrangement for Levy County: a $16,000 monthly retainer to cover general counsel duties, with litigation and extraordinary matters billed hourly (approximately $300/hour for some attorneys) and a 10-hour threshold for extra billing.
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation and Q&A on an interim county-attorney contract from outside counsel who outlined a $16,000 monthly retainer to provide general legal services and availability, with litigation and other extraordinary matters billed hourly.
Why it matters: The board is operating without a permanent county attorney and contracted outside counsel presented a structure intended to provide on-call legal advice, in-person attendance for scheduled meetings and a predictable monthly cost while reserving hourly billing for…
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