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McDonald County Commission approves $84,979.06 in payments, votes to retain law firm
Summary
At its June 17, 2024 meeting the McDonald County Commission approved $84,979.06 in accounts payable and voted unanimously to sign an agreement and pay a retainer to Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson; the minutes do not specify the retainer amount.
The McDonald County Commission on June 17, 2024 signed off on $84,979.06 in accounts payable and voted to sign an agreement and pay a retainer to the law firm Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson.
The minutes list Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall, Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope and Western Commissioner Rick Lett as present. The accounts payable totaling $84,979.06 were approved as recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not identify who moved or seconded that specific approval.
The commission reviewed a proposed agreement and quote from Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson following a conference call with Travis Elliot of that firm the prior week. Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope made a motion to sign the agreement and pay the retainer; Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall seconded. The motion carried by unanimous vote of the three commissioners present. The minutes do not state the dollar amount of the retainer.
The entry records that the commission conducted other general county business but does not specify further items. The commission adjourned and is scheduled to reconvene on June 24, 2024.
