Commissioners authorize outside counsel for appellate case involving Judge Reeve W. Kelsey

The Board of Ottawa County Commissioners voted to authorize the president of the board to sign an Hourly Fee Agreement with the Law Offices of Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. to provide legal services in the appellate matter State of Ohio ex rel. Charles L. Tingler v. Judge Reeve W. Kelsey, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. 26OT026. The motion—moved by Commissioner Donald A. Douglas and seconded by Commissioner Mark E. Coppeler—passed by roll call.

The transcript lists the agreed hourly rates as $220 per hour for Attorney Frank H. Scialdone and $105 per hour for paralegals. The action was taken upon the recommendation of the County Administrator and after review by the Prosecuting Attorney; the motion passed with all three commissioners voting yes.