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A resolution authorizing the employment of Thomas H. Lee as Special Counsel and Legislative Services Division Director for the Metropolitan County Council.
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WHEREAS, Section 8.607 of the Charter of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County provides that when the interests of the Metropolitan County Council ("Council") require legal counsel, the Council may, by resolution, authorize the Vice Mayor to employ such legal counsel under such terms and conditions as the Council may approve by resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Council to employ Thomas H. Lee as a full time Special Counsel and Legislative Services Division Director (“Special Counsel”) of the Metropolitan Council Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the interests of the Council require legal counsel, and the Vice Mayor is hereby authorized to employ Thomas H. Lee as Special Counsel.
Section 2. That Thomas H. Lee shall, in addition to providing services as Special Counsel, serve as Legislative Services Division Director.
Section 3. That the Employment Contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, by and between the Metropolitan County Council, Angie E. Henderson, Vice Mayor, and Thomas H. Lee, is hereby approved.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution would authorize the employment of Thomas H. Lee as Special Counsel and Legislative Services Division Director of the Metropolitan Council Office.
According to Metro Charter section 8.607, the Metropolitan Council (“the Council”) may authorize the Vice Mayor by resolution to employ a special counsel under such terms and conditions as the Council may approve.
An employment contract between the Vice Mayor and Mr. Lee prov...
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