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Wisner City Council votes to hire Cline Williams to defend litigation
Summary
At a July 9 special meeting the Wisner City Council approved hiring the law firm Cline Williams "for the purpose of defending litigation." The motion passed unanimously among voting council members; no details of the underlying case were recorded in the minutes.
Councilmember Barry Meyer moved to hire Cline Williams "for the purpose of defending litigation," and Councilmember Cathy Gobar seconded the motion at the Wisner City Council special meeting on July 9, 2026. The motion passed on a roll call vote with four ayes and no nays; the minutes list Meyer, LJ Parker, Andrew Schweers and Gobar as voting in favor.
The minutes record no public discussion or additional details about the litigation or fee terms. Mayor Terry Soden presided, and staff present included City Administrator/Utility Superintendent Randy Woldt and City Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie James, who recorded the proceedings. The hiring motion is recorded in the official minutes as approved without amendment.
The council did not provide further explanation of the case in the minutes, and the record does not include contract terms, an estimated cost, or the identity of opposing parties. The next regular meeting was set for July 20, 2026, where any follow-up or additional documentation might be placed on the agenda.
