Arizona Town Fails to Annually Review Contract with Town Attorney, Resulting in Alleged Unnecessary Overpayment | The Star News Network

Arizona Town Fails to Annually Review Contract with Town Attorney, Resulting in Alleged Unnecessary Overpayment | The Star News Network

New Fountain Hills Council Member Gayle Earle reviewed the town’s finances after assuming office this year, and discovered that the town may have unnecessarily overpaid $321,154 to their town counsel, Pierce Coleman PLLC by not doing their “due diligence.” When she brought up her concerns, instead of addressing them, the firm canceled its contract. However, there was a vote in executive session to retain the firm for an additional 60 days. Earle…

Arizona Town Fails to Annually Review Contract with Town Attorney, Resulting in Alleged Unnecessary Overpayment | May 20, 2025

New Fountain Hills Council Member Gayle Earle reviewed the town’s finances after assuming office this year, and discovered that the town may have unnecessarily overpaid $321,154 to their town counsel, Pierce Coleman PLLC by not doing their “due diligence.” When she brought up her concerns, instead of addressing them, the firm canceled its contract. However, there was a vote in executive session to retain the firm for an additional 60 days. Earle…