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Boone County council designates county attorney to lead review of Park View merger, accepts up to $25,000 in reimbursed outside-counsel funds
Summary
Boone County council voted to name County Attorney Beth Copeland lead counsel for an advisory committee handling a proposed merger involving Wam Hospital and Park View and accepted Park View's offer to reimburse up to $25,000 for outside legal help to support the county attorney.
Boone County council members voted to designate County Attorney Beth Copeland as the lead legal adviser for a joint advisory committee handling a proposed merger involving Wam Hospital and Park View, and approved accepting up to $25,000 from Park View to cover outside-counsel support if the county attorney needs it.
The decision, made after extended discussion and a roll-call vote, was framed by concerns about the size and complexity of the transaction and the need to protect county priorities. "I'm never going to put county in a position where it is jeopardized for any reason," Beth Copeland told the council as she described the limits of the county attorney's role and the potential need to consult specialized lawyers.
Supporters said outside help would give the county a counterbalance to Park View's own counsel and help the county understand complicated terms in a likely multi-page definitive…
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