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Planning director allowed to hire outside counsel for conflicted case; budgeting system read-only access approved
Summary
Corey Roser said County Attorney Mark Frantz has a conflict in a planning case and the commissioners approved hiring Matthew Cox of Dobbs Legal Group at $220/hour for limited services. Commissioners also granted departments read-only access to the LOW budgeting system pending Auditor approval.
Planning & Zoning director Corey Roser told the board County Attorney Mark Frantz has a conflict of interest in one case and requested authorization to contract Matthew Cox of Dobbs Legal Group for limited legal services. Roser said funds are available in his budget to cover the cost. Commissioners approved proceeding with the contract by a 3-0 vote after Commissioner Horner moved and Commissioner Weaver seconded; Roser noted the attorney rate at $220 per hour and paralegal rate at $165 per hour.
Roser also requested read-only access for departments to view budgets in the LOW system. Commissioner Brenda Weaver moved to grant read-only access and Commissioner Mark Horner seconded; the motion was approved 3-0 pending Auditor approval.
Provenance: Discussion and motions recorded in SEG 002 (topicintro/topfinish).
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