Outside counsel contract amendments (Res. 26-748 and 26-749)

At a glance

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What: Resolutions 26-748 and 26-749 (agenda items 10.30 and 10.31) amend professional service agreements with outside counsel for labor matters and for litigation.
Where it stands: discussed at the November 9 caucus; listed on the November 12 regular agenda.

2026-11-09 - Municipal Caucus - The law department said both contracts grew because of heavier workloads than first projected (labor negotiations, grievances, appeals and a busy deposition period) and because the in-house department lacks a supervising litigator. Memos on both contracts were to go to members. In answer to a question, the state oversight agency is at the bargaining table for financial impact but does not bring its own counsel. Details of negotiations and cases were not discussed.
2026-11-12 - Municipal Council - Agenda lists Resolutions 26-748 and 26-749; outcome not yet recorded.