John Harper's clients Include THIS MYSTERY CLIENT

Perhaps Some one will ask...... about.....
John Harper of:
Harper & Burns LLP
Dated: October 26, 2005

File Number A-05-199 Two members of a city council have been sued in their individual capacities by a developer, and are paying defense costs from personal funds. Because the developer states that it will dismiss the action if its projects are approved by the city council, the defendant officials are disqualified from taking part in governmental decisions relating to these projects since it is reasonably foreseeable that the outcome of these decisions will have a material, personal financial effect on them.


Gramps thinks the Citizens of the City where this is or has taken place have the Right to know about this situation, as it may have an impact on the other council members, and the input given to them by the City Attorney, and City Staff. The above Could be Grand Terrace Council Members or one of the other City's Mr. Harper sits as the City's Attorney. The DEAL and the ADVISE he gives is troubling as it seems to HIDE the issue from the public, as apparently the Council Members know, and the Developer knows, so the only ones not being informed of the situation is that is .... The... the public..

Interesting view of who is being served by the advice.


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