Huntington Beach to Potentially Hire Outside Counsel in Illegal Maneuver: City Attorney

Huntington Beach to Potentially Hire Outside Counsel in Illegal Maneuver: City Attorney
The Civic Center in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The Huntington Beach City Council will consider hiring an outside legal firm on Dec. 21 following disagreements with the city’s elected attorney, who says the move is illegal.

City Attorney Michael Gates said that according to the city’s charter, which is essentially its constitution, it’s illegal for the council to hire outside legal help without the elected city attorney’s direct authorization.

Drew Van Voorhis
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Drew Van Voorhis is a California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. He has been a journalist for six years, during which time he has broken several viral national news stories and has been interviewed for his work on both radio and internet shows.
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