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Council member seeks itemized invoice after $30,086 legal voucher
Summary
A council member asked for an itemized invoice for a $30,086 voucher to law firm Bose McKinney, expressing concern about legal spending and seeking clearer limits on pre‑authorized legal expenditures.
During review of the claims packet, a council member highlighted a voucher to Bose McKinney for professional legal services totaling $30,086 and asked staff for an itemized billing statement before approving that line item.
"We have a voucher for, Bose McKinney, went out in March and won in April for a total of $30,086," the council member (Speaker 1) said, and requested an itemized invoice so the council could understand what the town paid for. Holly (Speaker 5) said she could provide the itemized invoice and that records can be reviewed by any council member.
Council discussion focused on whether prior contract approvals covered the expense or whether the council needs a clearer threshold for approving legal expenditures. One member urged that, if councilors are concerned, they should identify the specific legal matter to revisit the decision; the chair noted that the contracts had been previously authorized by the council.
The request resulted in agreement to postpone final approval of that specific line until the itemized invoice could be provided for review. Council members also discussed whether internal policy should include a guideline on when itemized legal billing must be presented.
