The supervisors approved hiring the law firm Sease and Wadding to represent the county in a legal matter, by a 3–2 vote.
Approved the Letter of Engagement with Sease and Wadding. The firm will work under a contingency agreement. Passed 3–2; voting no: Tom Hockensmith, Angela Connolly.
How each member voted
| Official | Seat | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt McCoy | Dist. 1 | Yes |
| Jill Altringer | Dist. 2 | Yes |
| Mark Holm | Dist. 3 | Yes |
| Tom Hockensmith | Dist. 4 | No |
| Angela Connolly | Dist. 5 | No |
More from the record
The county wants to negotiate over a matter that "may result in litigation if negotiations prove unfruitful." The memo says the County Attorney’s Office cannot represent the county in it "due to professional considerations." What the matter is: Not in the record.
The alternative
No other options were presented in the record.
Money
- Who
- Polk County
- How
- Fiscal note lists no budget amount; the firm works on contingency. Contingency percentage: Not in the record.
- When
- Not in the record
- Source
- Agenda packet · Minutes (saved copy)
Rules and rights
- Who
- Polk County and the other party to the matter
- How
- Outside counsel handles negotiations and any lawsuit that follows
- When
- Not in the record
- Source
- Agenda packet · Minutes (saved copy)
Source Minutes (saved copy) · Agenda packet