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Commissioners accept engagement letter for county attorney with $20,000 annual retainer
Summary
An engagement letter from attorney Holly Schroeder (transcript variants include 'Piper'/'Pfeiffer') was accepted; the letter defines duties to the Fulton County Commissioners and lists a $20,000 yearly retainer for the described services.
Fulton County Commissioners reviewed and accepted an engagement letter from attorney Holly Schroeder (transcript includes variants 'Piper' and 'Pfeiffer') outlining her role representing the Fulton County Commissioners. The letter specifies duties including attendance at two monthly meetings, providing timely legal opinion as requested, and reviewing or negotiating contracts for the benefit of the commissioners. The proposed annual retainer in the document is $20,000, payable according to county contracting procedures.
A commissioner asked whether the engagement covers county offices beyond the commissioners; the attorney responded that routine questions from county offices (e.g., Kathy's office) have been handled under the current arrangement, but broader coverage or substantially more work would require renegotiation.
Commissioners moved and seconded acceptance of the engagement letter, and the motion carried. The transcript contains multiple spellings of the attorney's surname; county staff should confirm the final executed contract and correct the legal-name spelling in county records and the minutes.
Next steps: file the signed engagement letter in the county contract records and follow up on any requests for expanded county-wide representation if necessary.
