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Shawnee commission approves hiring outside counsel to pursue claims over firefighting equipment costs
Summary
The Shawnee City Commission voted 5-0 to approve a resolution retaining outside counsel, authorizing the city to pursue legal claims against manufacturers, distributors and other parties it says have driven up firefighting equipment costs; staff said the engagement requires no out-of-pocket expense to the city.
The Shawnee City Commission voted 5-0 to retain outside legal counsel to pursue claims related to rising firefighting equipment costs, approving a resolution after an executive session conducted under 25 O.S. §307(B)(4).
The resolution authorizes a legal services agreement to retain Fulmer Seal to investigate and, if appropriate, pursue claims against manufacturers, distributors and potentially other third parties over what staff described as "exponential increases in firefighting equipment cost and wait times causing harm to the city of Shawnee…
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