City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 212450

• File #: 212450
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/21/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/23/2021
• Final action: 10/14/2021
• Enactment date: 9/23/2021
• Enactment #: 212450
• Title: Chief Assessor requesting approval to retain outside legal counsel for Appellate Tax Board Settlement matters.
• Code sections: Contract -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/14/2021	6	City Council	Approved
10/12/2021	5	Finance	Approved
9/23/2021	4	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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Chief Assessor requesting approval to retain outside legal counsel for Appellate Tax Board Settlement matters.

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To the Honorable City Council:

Pursuant to Section 2-121 of the Somerville Code of Ordinances, I hereby request your approval to retain Lynch, DeSimone & Nylen, LLP/10 Post Office Square, Suite 970N, Boston, Ma. 02109, as outside legal counsel, with Stephen DeCourcey Esq., as the attorney of record, to take part in representing the City of Somerville in Appellate Tax Board settlement matters in conjunction with the Board of Assessors and Chief Assessor & Chairman Francis J. Golden.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. I am available to answer any questions you may have.

Francis Golden

Chief Assessor & Chairman of the Board of Assessor