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County renews special counsel agreements for two federal cases totaling up to $500,000
Summary
The board authorized extensions of special legal counsel agreements under Ohio Rev. Code §305.14 for two federal lawsuits, allocating up to $150,000 for Summit Sun Investments litigation and up to $350,000 for Dailey et al. litigation, with terms through Dec. 31, 2026.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 20 approved renewals of special counsel agreements with Faruki PLL (naming Erin Rhinehart and others) under Ohio Revised Code §305.14 to support county legal representation in two federal cases.
Resolution 26-0168 renews the agreement for representation in Summit Sun Investments, LLC v. Montgomery County Board of Commissioners (S.D. Ohio No. 3:24CV-00031) at a cost not to exceed $150,000 and extends the term through Dec. 31, 2026. Resolution 26-0169 renews the agreement for Dailey, et al. v. Public Defender Commission of Montgomery County, Ohio, et al. (S.D. Ohio No. 3:25-CV-00242) at a cost not to exceed $350,000 and continues the contract through Dec. 31, 2026.
Both resolutions cite selection of counsel pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code §305.14 and identify the law firm Faruki PLL and named attorneys. The minutes list these renewals on the agenda; the document does not include extended discussion or a recorded roll-call vote for these items.
