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City Attorney seeks $11.6 million more for outside law firms hired by the city

The office asks the Council to move $5,922,000 now and find $5,687,803 more to pay private lawyers handling city cases.

City Council· posted Oct 23Report$12M

The City Attorney wants the Council to shift $5,922,000 in already set aside funds and have the City Administrative Officer find another $5,687,803 to pay private law firms working on city cases. The request also asks to raise several firms' contract limits and would be discussed in a private Council meeting.

What happens next

City Council consideration in closed session

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