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County hires outside counsel for tax-sale foreclosure after attorney conflict
Summary
Because the Nemaha County Attorney had a conflict of interest, the board approved hiring Ben Beethe (flat $750 plus filing costs) instead of the alternative quote from Emily Sisco ($95/hour estimated 20 hours) to handle a tax-sale foreclosure.
Treasurer Jana Gerdes presented two quotes for outside counsel to pursue a tax-sale foreclosure after the Nemaha County Attorney declared a conflict of interest. The quoted options were Emily Sisco at $95 per hour with an estimated 20 hours of work, and Ben Beethe at a flat $750 plus cost of filing documents. The board moved to accept the Beethe quote; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
The minutes record the procurement choice and the rationale that the county attorney could not file due to a conflict; the board authorized contracting with Beethe and payment of filing costs as part of the foreclosure process.
