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Council approves budget amendment to extend outside counsel contract through June 2027
Summary
Council approved a budget amendment to add $425,010 to the City Attorney budget to fund an amendment extending the Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP contract through June 30, 2027; the amendment raises the contract ceiling to about $1.2M, funded partly from general fund and departmental charges.
Council voted to approve a budget amendment to increase funding for outside legal services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP. Staff said the amendment would appropriate $425,010 toward a contract amendment that raises the contract not‑to‑exceed total to about $1.2 million to cover services through June 30, 2027.
The city attorney’s office and several council members commended the firm’s accessibility and work on bargaining, contract review and other matters. Staff explained roughly $153,000 of the added amount was general fund, with the remainder covered by internal re‑allocations and direct charges to departments that use outside counsel. Council approved the amendment by roll call.
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