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Parlier council approves outside counsel for two pending trials, appoints interim city attorney
Summary
The Parlier City Council voted to contract outside counsel Neil Costanzo to represent the city in two pending cases and confirmed Megan Boranian as interim city attorney; the decision drew public objections about paying two attorneys but passed by council vote. (Vote: 4–1 on the Costanzo contract.)
The Parlier City Council on Aug. 15 authorized an agreement with independent contractor attorney Neil Costanzo to represent the city in two pending lawsuits and confirmed an interim city attorney during a debate about legal costs and preparedness.
Acting City Manager David Serta presented the proposed contract and said Costanzo has prior involvement with the matters at issue. Interim City Attorney Megan Boranian read into the record the two cases Costanzo would handle: Jose Garza v. City of Parlier (case number as cited in the record) and Juan Torres v. City of Parlier (case number as cited in the…
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