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Board votes 3–2 to terminate contract with special legal counsel, directs RFP process

Danvers Retirement Board · May 27, 2026
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Summary

After debate, the Danvers Retirement Board voted 3–2 to terminate its special legal counsel contract and directed staff to begin an RFP for replacement counsel; the motion to terminate was made by Rodney Conley and seconded by Heather Russo.

The Board held a short debate over whether to continue with special legal counsel. Vincent Malgeri moved to take no action on the contract, but Rodney Conley later moved to terminate the special counsel contract; Heather Russo seconded the termination motion. The Board voted 3–2 in favor of terminating the contract.

Following the termination vote, Rodney Conley moved to start the process of an RFP for special counsel. The Board directed staff to proceed with the procurement steps necessary to solicit proposals and will revisit the issue in subsequent meetings.