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Pickens council withdraws motion on city attorney contract after billing questions
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed employment contract for City Attorney Daniel R. Hughes that set a $250 hourly attorney rate and $85 hourly paralegal rate; members raised questions about term language and billing phrasing and withdrew the motion for further edits and the attorney—s presence.
The City of Pickens council briefly considered renewing an employment contract with Daniel R. Hughes, the city attorney, on May 28 but withdrew a motion to approve the agreement after members raised questions about contract language and billing terms.
Mayor read the contract into the record, including the clause stating, "The city attorney…
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