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Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED April 26, 2005
2005-82 ADOPTED April 26, 2005
AUTHORIZING LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT FOR ELIZABETH D.
WHITING, ESQ. TO SERVE AS INTERIM TOWN ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney, William Donnelly, will be vacating his position as
of May 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the need exists to have an interim attorney monitor and advise on pending
legal issues until a regular full-time appointment is made; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth D. Whiting, Esq. has offered her services in response to a duly
placed advertisement for an interim attorney; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth D. Whiting, Esq. has considerable municipal law experience; and.
WHEREAS, Elizabeth D. Whiting, Esq. has represented that no conflict of interests exist
relative to providing temporary legal support to the Town of Leesburg, provided she is not asked
to represent the Town as plaintiff or defense counsel in matters of litigation; and
WHEREAS, the legal services of Elizabeth D. Whiting, Esq. will expire upon the
appointment of a regular full-time Town Attorney.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Mayor of the Town of Leesburg is hereby authorized to execute a
Letter of Engagement on behalf of the Leesburg Town Council with Elizabeth D. Whiting, Esq.
to serve as the interim Town Attorney for the Town of Leesburg.
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RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING AN LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT FOR AN INTERIM
TOWN ATTORNEY
SECTION II. The necessary appropriation of funds is authorized to be made from the
General Fund.
PASSED this 26th day of April 2005.
erk of Council
R05InterimTownAtty
' en C. L~instatt~l, Mayor
Town of Leesburg