City of Kings Mountain Awards Legal Contract to Flanagan, Patrick Dba Cranfill Sumner (April 2026)

The Kings Mountain City Council approved engaging attorney Patrick Flanagan of Cranfill Sumner to investigate complaints against Councilmember Scott Neisler at a rate of $395 per hour, capped at $20,000. The outside counsel arrangement is intended to ensure an independent review under the City Council Code of Ethics and related resolutions.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$395 per hour, not to exceed $20,000

Contract type

LEGAL

Document type

Minutes

Source document

City of Kings Mountain Minutes Regular Meeting 2026-04-14

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Kings Mountain City Council Agenda Packet 2026-06-23

APPROVED

City of Kings Mountain city, North Carolina$395 per hour, not to exceed $20,000Jun 23, 2026

City of Kings Mountain Regular Meeting Agenda Packet April 2026

PENDING

City of Kings Mountain city, North CarolinaApr 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Kings Mountain?

Flanagan, Patrick Dba Cranfill Sumner was awarded this legal contract by City of Kings Mountain, as recorded on April 14, 2026. The contract value is $395 per hour, not to exceed $20,000.

How much is the Flanagan, Patrick Dba Cranfill Sumner contract with City of Kings Mountain worth?

The Flanagan, Patrick Dba Cranfill Sumner contract with City of Kings Mountain is valued at $395 per hour, not to exceed $20,000, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a minutes record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Kings Mountain Minutes Regular Meeting 2026-04-14 (Minutes), dated April 14, 2026 from City of Kings Mountain. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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