Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Legal Representation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Johnson County Council approves engagement of outside counsel to represent council in threatened litigation
Summary
The council approved an engagement letter to retain outside counsel (listed on the agenda as Williams, Barrett, and Wolkowski) to represent the council as a body in response to threatened litigation, with members emphasizing the retention is not an implication of fault against any councilor.
The Johnson County Council voted Jan. 12 to hire outside counsel to represent the council as a body in response to threatened litigation.
The presiding officer said retaining outside counsel is intended to ensure the council as a whole is properly represented and is not directed at any individual member or a determination of fault. The agenda listed the proposed contract as an engagement with Williams, Barrett, and Wolkowski (the agenda also referenced the firm in the new-business additions). A motion to approve the professional services agreement was made, seconded and carried by the council.
Council members said the engagement was a prudent step to coordinate legal representation; staff were directed to execute the agreement and coordinate with county attorneys as appropriate. No additional details about the threatened litigation were discussed on the record during the public meeting.
