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Pateros council hires Ogden Murphy Wallace to handle Rock Garden Holdings contract dispute
Summary
In a May 1 special meeting, the Pateros City Council voted to retain Ogden, Murphy & Wallace to provide legal services concerning a contract dispute with Rock Garden Holdings, LLC; the motion passed 3–0–1, with one abstention.
The Pateros City Council approved hiring the law firm Ogden, Murphy & Wallace on May 1 to represent the city in a contract issue with Rock Garden Holdings, LLC and potential litigation.
Councilmember Frank Herbert moved to approve the engagement; Councilmember Mike Harding seconded. The motion carried three to zero with Councilmember Chantel Poole recorded as abstaining. Mayor Kelly Hook presided over the special session.
The minutes note the retention is specifically to “provide legal services to the city regarding the Rock Garden Holdings, LLC contract issue and potential litigation.” The council did not provide further details in the minutes about the underlying contract dispute, the estimated legal cost, or a timeline for possible legal action. The city clerk and administrator were listed as staff present to execute the engagement letter.
Next steps recorded in the minutes are administrative: the engagement letter was signed and the special meeting was adjourned. The council did not set a follow-up public hearing or agenda item in the published minutes.
