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Board approves quarterly law invoices with two abstentions and moves into executive session
Summary
The authority approved Wiley Law Firm invoices totaling $80,050 after discussion about itemization and timing; two members abstained. Immediately after, the board voted to enter executive session to discuss real‑estate and pending litigation matters.
Attorney Latanya Wiley presented quarterly invoices for legal services totaling $80,050 and provided an itemized cover and backup for board review. Several members asked for consistent, regular billing cycles and fuller itemizations; attorney Wiley agreed to submit invoices on a three‑month cadence in the future.
After discussion, a member moved to approve the invoices with the caveat that any discrepancies identified during internal review would be addressed. The motion passed with two abstentions (Board member Celeste Jefferson and Mayor Motley Broom) and the chair declared the motion approved.
Immediately following the vote, the board approved a motion to enter executive session to discuss real estate and pending litigation. The board recessed briefly and prepared to convene in closed session.
What happens next: staff will provide fuller invoice itemizations to the board and attorney Wiley said she would standardize billing intervals; the board entered executive session to discuss the matters announced on the record.
