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Ely council terminates civil legal-services contract with Manuele Law LLC retroactive to Jan. 6, 2025
Summary
The Ely City Council voted unanimously to terminate civil legal services provided by Manuele Law LLC retroactive to Jan. 6, 2025. A public commenter had earlier accused the firm of failing to bring a code-violation complaint and called for a refund for "non-performance."
The Ely City Council voted Jan. 9 to terminate the contract for civil legal services with Manuele Law LLC, with the termination retroactive to Jan. 6, 2025.
The motion to terminate the provision of civil legal services was moved by Councilman Dennis Perea and seconded by Councilwoman Melody Van Camp; the motion carried unanimously. The council did not record additional motion language or a staff report in the meeting minutes beyond the motion and the recorded vote.
During the public-comment period earlier in the meeting, resident George Chachas raised concerns about Manuele Law's performance and asked whether the firm had filed a complaint against the property at 408 High Street. Chachas told the council, "If not, he needs to refund his salary for non-performance." The transcript does not include a recorded response from the firm or a formal staff recommendation on the termination in the minutes posted to the meeting packet.
The council did not provide additional detail in its meeting record at the time of the vote about ongoing legal services, transitional arrangements, or replacement counsel; those operational items may be addressed in staff follow-up or future meetings.
