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Williamson County approves $900,000 legal budget for hospital transaction work amid debate over oversight
Summary
The Williamson County Commission approved a $900,000 amendment to the county attorney budget to pay outside counsel for work related to a potential transaction involving Williamson Medical Center after hours of debate over hourly rates, transparency and whether the commission or hospital board should lead the process.
After lengthy public comment and more than an hour of debate, the Williamson County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 12 approved a $900,000 amendment to the county attorney budget to fund outside counsel advising the commission on a potential transaction involving Williamson Medical Center.
The measure, Resolution 1 26 17, passed 21–3 after commissioners questioned the scope of work, rates and how billing would be documented. Outside counsel Jesse Neal told commissioners he has been engaged to represent the commission’s interests, is working with the hospital’s counsel, and has billed roughly $86,000 to date. Neal said he tracks time in six‑minute increments and that work on a transaction draws on a team of paralegals, associates and…
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