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Supervisors authorize proceeding with outside counsel Stuart Cochran

Tama County Board of Supervisors · August 31, 2026

Summary

The board authorized moving forward to engage Stuart Cochran as outside legal counsel to advise on matters described in the meeting; supervisors clarified intent to approve appointment and noted fees and scope would be outlined in the counsel's proposal.

Board considered a recommended legal services arrangement with Stuart Cochran to serve as outside counsel on matters the board is facing (referred to during the meeting by a project name). Supervisor moved to proceed with appointing outside counsel and to have contract details spelled out; the motion carried after discussion clarifying that fees and scope would be included in the proposal.

Supervisors and staff agreed the intent was to have counsel available and that a finalized contract would be executed when the details were ready. No vote tally beyond the passed motion was recorded on the transcript.

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