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Jefferson County supervisors amend outside-counsel contract, add $5,000 fee cap
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved an amended contract with outside counsel to advise the sheriff's office in an administrative investigation, adding an explicit $5,000 cap on fees and authorizing the chair to sign while scheduling a follow-up meeting with the attorney to clarify remaining language.
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 24 to approve an amended engagement with outside counsel to provide limited legal services to the sheriff's office, adding an explicit $5,000 cap on all fees and services and authorizing the board chair to sign the revised agreement.
Board members debated language in a paragraph on page 2 that would require the firm to consult with or copy the county attorney before representing the client in any filings, hearings or proceedings. One board member said the county attorney has statutory duties that must not be relieved by the contract;…
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