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Annetta North council authorizes hiring outside attorney for special project
Summary
The council authorized Mayor Robert Schmidt and Mayor Pro-Tem Watson to hire an additional attorney or attorneys at a compatible rate to assist on a special project; the motion carried 4-0.
Councilmember Philip Trew moved and Councilmember Stonie Hamilton seconded a motion authorizing Mayor Robert Schmidt and Mayor Pro-Tem Watson to hire an additional attorney or attorneys at a compatible rate to assist on a defined special project. The motion passed 4-0, giving the mayoral office authority to retain outside counsel for the project.
The minutes record this as a delegation of hiring authority; the record does not specify the nature of the special project, the attorney or firm to be retained, or the anticipated cost. The council did not take additional action, and the authorization will be implemented by the mayor and mayor pro‑tem as appropriate.
