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Boca Raton approves higher hourly rates for outside law firm Weiss Serota

Boca Raton City Council · August 27, 2024
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Summary

Council approved Resolution 64‑2024 authorizing higher hourly rates for Weiss Serota, Heathman, Cole & Bierman under an amendment to its legal services agreement; staff said market pressures prompted the increase and the vote was 5‑0.

The Boca Raton City Council on Aug. 27 unanimously approved Resolution 64‑2024, authorizing the city manager to execute the seventh amendment to the legal services agreement with Weiss Serota Heathman Cole & Bierman, PL (Weiss Serota). The amendment raises several hourly rates for the firm’s attorneys.

City Manager Brown and the city attorney’s office presented the item. Brown noted the amendment is limited to hourly rates and does not guarantee any minimum billing; council members asked about the…

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