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After heated debate, Lapeer commission approves up to $10,000 for outside labor counsel (Bowman PLC)

Lapeer City Commission · December 16, 2025
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Following prolonged and often emotional discussion about who authorized contact with outside counsel and concerns about neutrality, the commission approved engaging Bowman PLC for limited labor and employment counsel with a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000.

The Lapeer City Commission voted Dec. 15 to engage Bowman PLC for limited labor and employment counsel with a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000 after extended debate over procedure, neutrality and the mayor’s contacts with outside counsel.The item arose after the mayor reported he had inquired informally about outside labor counsel in connection with a confidential personnel matter involving a…

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