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Magna council directs staff to begin negotiations with proposed law firm

Magna City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

After a presentation by Nathan Bracken of Smith Harvickson, the council voted unanimously to instruct staff to begin negotiating a contract with the firm and to consider Jay Springer (Meridian Land Council) as conflict counsel if needed; a formal contract will return to the council for approval.

Nathan Bracken introduced Smith Harvickson as a candidate team to serve as Magna’s legal counsel. He described a team approach with at least two assigned attorneys (a lead city attorney and deputy) and detailed existing work his firm performs for Westside municipalities and the Greater Salt Lake Municipal…

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