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Price City councilors press for clearer terms on proposed $160 hourly rate and COLA language
Summary
Councilors discussed a proposed increase to the attorney’s hourly rate to $160 beginning 07/01/2026 and an ambiguous annual cost‑of‑living clause; members directed staff/the mayor to seek clarified contract language and return the item to the council.
Price City Councilors spent most of the meeting debating a proposed change to their attorney engagement after a firm letter requested a $160 hourly rate beginning July 1, 2026, and suggested implementing an annual cost‑of‑living adjustment each July 1.
The council’s Chair opened the session by saying the meeting’s only agenda item was the contract with Eric, then turned discussion to Richard, who reported contacting neighboring jurisdictions and lawyers about market rates. "Their basic rate is 220 an hour," Richard said, summarizing a Salt Lake‑area example; he also reported that one jurisdiction described a bill close to "$160,000–$175,000." The letter under review, read into the record by a council member, states the firm “propose[s] to increase them to a 160 per hour beginning 07/01/2026” and asks to…
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