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Wenatchee approves four-year city attorney contract worth $960,000 in year one

Wenatchee City Council · January 23, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a four-year legal services contract with Davis Arneill Law Firm LLP effective Jan. 1, 2026, with $960,000 in the first year and 5% annual increases; staff said the increase reflects more hours on records requests, code enforcement and civil work.

Finance Director Brad Hozenjak told the council that the agenda packet contained incorrect figures and that the correct attorney contract spans four years (Jan. 1, 2026–2029). He said the first-year dollar amount in the prepared contract is $960,000, with 5% increases in subsequent years, representing a…

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