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Golf Manor reviews seven solicitor proposals; council to delay selection until full membership reviews
Summary
Administrator summarized seven solicitor proposals with wide-ranging hourly rates and retainer offers; council agreed to review materials and delay any selection until absent members can participate.
The Village of Golf Manor reviewed responses to a request for proposals (RFP) for solicitor services. The administrator said seven firms applied and summarized their fee structures and staffing proposals.
Summary of proposals as presented by the administrator: Strauss Troy — $200/hr (primary), $250/hr for special projects and $125/hr for clerical work; Schroeder/Barbier/Powers — rates and a named candidate (Katie Barbier) described as the proposed solicitor; Bricker (Ben Yoder) — $285/hr and offered a $3,500/month retainer; Mister Butler (sole practitioner) — up to $165/hr and described as the lowest hourly cost; Finney firm — tiered partner/associate/paralegal rates (partner $325/hr); Fox and Zepel — $235/hr and experience with nearby municipalities; Frost Brown — associate at $275/hr and a $5,000/month retainer in one offer.
The administrator noted that some proposals did not clearly state whether a partner or an associate would serve as the primary solicitor and asked council members to review materials on the village website. Council members expressed interest in seeing the findings but suggested waiting for absent members Britney and David before voting on a recommendation.
No formal selection or vote occurred; the administrator asked council to review the proposals and contact the firms or current solicitor for references.
