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Commission approves increase in town-attorney flat fee from $7,000 to $10,000 per month
Summary
The commission approved a motion to increase the town-attorney flat monthly fee from $7,000 to $10,000, citing increased workload and staff hours. Commissioners asked about a previously submitted and rescinded resignation letter and the proposer said rising demands justify the change.
A representative for the town attorney presented a proposal at the Nov. 12 meeting to raise the flat, inclusive monthly fee for legal services from $7,000 to $10,000. The representative said the change reflects increased town workload and hours required to serve the municipality.
Commissioners asked questions about workload and referenced a previously submitted and later rescinded resignation letter from the law firm. The town-attorney representative said a higher volume of matters and the town's changing needs justified the revised fee. One commissioner characterized the decision as difficult but acknowledged the experience the firm brings.
A motion to approve the fee increase was made and approved by voice vote. The motion recorded "all in favor: Aye." The transcript does not include a roll-call tally with names attached to each vote.
The approved increase will change the flat monthly contract amount for town legal services to $10,000; the transcript did not specify the contract term or start date. Commissioners asked staff to monitor legal workload and costs going forward.
