Legal costs for Yonkers Board of Education vs. Yonkers IG: $16,021.74
When news of the Yonkers Board of Education’s Sept. 29 lawsuit against Yonkers Inspector General Philip Zisman became public, various City Council members denounced the suit as a waste of money
The Journal News submitted a Freedom of Information law request to the Yonkers Public Schools seeking a copy of the retainer agreement and any invoices submitted so far in this case.
According to the retainer the law firm of Lewis and Fiore will receive $400 an hour for the services of David Lewis and bills will be presented monthly.
The first monthly bill was issued Oct. 1 for work in August and September. It totaled $15,800 for research, preparing the law suit and other work. Out-of-pocket expenses totaled $221.74.
The Board of Education sued Zisman because it wants the state Supreme Court to rule on whether Zisman has the authority to audit the district’s books.
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