Council Outside Counsel Rate At a glance What: the rate paid to outside counsel for Council legal services (Res. 35-R). Where it stands: Approved 7-1 on 2026-10-13, Hanah Ehrenreich opposed. Next: None recorded. Sources Posted agendas for the meetings in the log below (see each meeting page). Log 2026-10-07 - Common Council Study Session The increase to the rate for the Council's outside attorney was sent to an executive session on the following Tuesday rather than discussed in the study session. 2026-10-13 - Common Council Regular Meeting Higher outside counsel rate for Council legal services passed 7-1.