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Council approves routine litigation payments and a management-commission appointment
Summary
The council approved litigation payments to two law offices totaling $28,848.97 and confirmed Joy Corteo’s appointment to the Harvard Management Commission by a recorded 5–2 poll vote.
During the consent calendar, the council approved two fiscal resolutions authorizing payments for litigation-related legal services: $20,688.97 to the law office of Lauren E. Jones and $8,160.00 to the law office of Cameron and Mittelman. Motions to approve were moved and seconded; the clerk recorded affirmative responses and the resolutions were declared approved.
The appointment subcommittee put forward Joy Corteo for the Harvard Management Commission. The council used a poll vote to confirm the appointment; the clerk announced the tally as a 5–2 approval and the president thanked the appointee. Councilors also discussed procedural options (poll votes vs roll calls) during the appointment process.
Councilors characterized these items as routine governance: payments to cover legal services and a recommended commission appointment. The clerk recorded the votes and the council proceeded to the public hearings section of the agenda.
