Post by Logan on Jun 21, 2016 23:16:16 GMT -6
Albuquerque's legal tab for DOJ negotiations may hit $1 million
The legal tab for hiring an Ohio-based attorney to help City Hall negotiate with the U.S. Department of Justice could hit $1 million.
Mayor Richard Berry’s administration asked the City Council this week to authorize an extra $250,000 for attorney Scott Greenwood, which would push his total contract to $1 million.
Greenwood led Albuquerque’s negotiations with the Justice Department as the two sides crafted a settlement agreement requiring a series of reforms in the city police department. A federal investigation in 2014 concluded APD had a pattern of violating people’s rights through the use of force, and the mayor announced the hiring of Greenwood under a no-bid contract the next day.
City Attorney Jessica Hernandez said Monday that the contract extension is warranted because of Greenwood’s expertise. But it comes after Greenwood’s absence was noted from recent court hearings and conferences as the city works to carry out the settlement.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/795718/abqs-legal-tab-for-negotiating-with-doj-could-hit-1m.html
The legal tab for hiring an Ohio-based attorney to help City Hall negotiate with the U.S. Department of Justice could hit $1 million.
Mayor Richard Berry’s administration asked the City Council this week to authorize an extra $250,000 for attorney Scott Greenwood, which would push his total contract to $1 million.
Greenwood led Albuquerque’s negotiations with the Justice Department as the two sides crafted a settlement agreement requiring a series of reforms in the city police department. A federal investigation in 2014 concluded APD had a pattern of violating people’s rights through the use of force, and the mayor announced the hiring of Greenwood under a no-bid contract the next day.
City Attorney Jessica Hernandez said Monday that the contract extension is warranted because of Greenwood’s expertise. But it comes after Greenwood’s absence was noted from recent court hearings and conferences as the city works to carry out the settlement.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/795718/abqs-legal-tab-for-negotiating-with-doj-could-hit-1m.html