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Tallulah Falls Town Council reappoints city attorney, approves rate increase

The council's unanimous vote keeps its current legal counsel in place while raising the hourly rates the town pays for legal work.

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January 8, 2026: Reappointment of City Attorney (Warren Tillery's firm) with rate increase effective July 1, 2026

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Where it stands

Councilperson Weatherly made the motion, Councilperson Urpschot seconded it, and the council approved it unanimously.

The story

The Tallulah Falls Town Council voted at its January 8, 2026 meeting to reappoint the City Attorney, Warren Tillery's firm, acknowledging a rate increase to take effect July 1, 2026.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 01.08.26 RM Minutes - 01.08.26 RM Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 03.12.26 Agenda Packet - 20260311160534.pdfTallulah Falls Agendas - 04.09.26 RM Agenda Packet - 04.09.26 RM Agenda Packet.pdf

The new rates raise the attorney's hourly fee from $200 to $250 and the paralegal's hourly fee from $100 to $125.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 01.08.26 RM Minutes - 01.08.26 RM Minutes.docx

Councilperson Weatherly made the motion, Councilperson Urpschot seconded it, and the council approved it unanimously.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 03.12.26 Agenda Packet - 20260311160534.pdfTallulah Falls Minutes - 01.08.26 RM Minutes - 01.08.26 RM Minutes.docx

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Reappointment of City Attorney with rate increase effective July 1, 2026

Motion to reappoint the City Attorney with acknowledgment of the rate increase effective July 1, 2026, was made by Councilperson Weatherly and seconded by Councilperson Urpschot. Vote: Unanimous.

Approved
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Reappointment of City Attorney with rate increase effective July 1, 2026

Motion to reappoint the City Attorney with acknowledgment of the rate increase effective July 1, 2026, was made by Councilperson Weatherly and seconded by Councilperson Urpschot.

Approved
confirmed

Reappointment of City Attorney (Warren Tillery's firm) with rate increase effective July 1, 2026

attorney rates from $200 to $250 per hour and paralegal rates from $100 to $125 per hour

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