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Council approves amended legal-services agreement with Naylor & Hales for three case files; one abstention recorded
Summary
The Sun Valley City Council voted to approve an amended legal-services contract with Naylor & Hales, P.C. to represent the city in case files 8620, 8617 and 8715 after adding language to the withdrawal section; Council Member Nils Ribi abstained.
The Sun Valley City Council approved an amended legal-services agreement with Naylor & Hales, P.C. to represent the city in three pending case files (8620, 8617 and 8715). Council Member Franz Suhadolnik moved to approve the agreement with the addition of a sentence in the contract’s withdrawal section; the motion was seconded by Council Member Michelle Griffith and passed with three votes in favor and one abstention (Council Member Nils Ribi).
City Attorney Adam King advised the council that representation remains necessary and explained attorney withdrawal requirements under applicable professional rules; he also indicated the council could go into executive session to discuss related matters. Council members discussed the practical meaning of the withdrawal language and worked on proposed wording to address concerns raised by Council Member Suhadolnik before the vote.
The roll call recorded Council President Bob Youngman, Council Member Franz Suhadolnik and Council Member Michelle Griffith in favor; Council Member Nils Ribi abstained. The transcript does not record any further public comment or legal challenge to the contract language.
