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Trustee seeks second legal opinion as board approves large legal invoices

Village of Maywood Board of Trustees · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Trustee C. Ealey-Cross pressed for a second legal opinion and questioned the existence of a contract with law firm Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins; Village Attorney Michael Jurusik said an at-will monthly agreement and Letter of Engagement exist, and the board approved both invoices.

Trustee C. Ealey-Cross asked that invoices to the village's outside counsel be pulled from the omnibus agenda and said a second opinion was needed because, she asserted, the village did not have a contract with Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins.

Village Attorney Michael Jurusik responded that the firm has an at-will monthly agreement with the…

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