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City of Bellingham Awards Legal Contract to Outside Counsel (May 2026)

Approved: May 18, 2026

What it covers

The City of Bellingham Council authorized the Mayor to retain outside legal counsel to represent the City in the litigation Scopeletti v. City of Bellingham, et al. The approval enables the City to secure external attorneys for its defense.

Who holds it

Outside Counsel holds this legal contract with City of Bellingham. Its other public contracts on record include work for Northeast Lakeview College and Breakthrough Public Schools.

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Contract details

Contract type: Legal
Document date: May 18, 2026
Vendor: Outside Counsel
Agency: City of Bellingham
Source document: City of Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting action summary 2026-05-18 (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Bellingham?

Outside Counsel was awarded this legal contract by City of Bellingham, as recorded on May 18, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting action summary 2026-05-18 (Minutes), dated May 18, 2026 from City of Bellingham. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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