Council hires environmental counsel for Point Ruston remediation work
The council authorized a legal services agreement with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson PS to assist on environmental remediation and related real-estate matters tied to Point Ruston; hourly rates for lead counsel and a senior associate were disclosed in the packet.
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The Ruston City Council on Nov. 18 approved Resolution 816, authorizing a legal services agreement with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson PS to represent the city on environmental and real‑estate matters related to the Point Ruston remediation. The agreement names Andy Rigel as lead counsel, with a discounted hourly rate of $616, and Allyson Bazan as a specialist available at a discounted rate of $472 per hour. The firm will advise the city in work involving the Point Ruston Receiver, developers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State Department of Ecology.
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