Highlights
Lawyer Bills SWCSD Tens of Thousands, Parents Concerned With Transparency
Source:https://www.dispatch.com/
Omar Tarazi, an attorney and Norwich Township fiscal officer, has invoiced South-Western City Schools for tens of thousands of dollars this year. However, the nature of his work remains unclear, prompting concerns from parents, particularly regarding his past political affiliations.
Key Highlight:
- Omar Tarazi has invoiced South-Western City Schools for $85,885 this year across four heavily redacted invoices. The specifics of his work remain unclear due to attorney-client privilege, which Tarazi cited as the reason for not providing additional details.
- Initially hired during a significant personnel matter in January, Tarazi was contracted again in March to aid in the superintendent search and contract negotiations, with a budget of $75,000.
- However, Tarazi has billed $39,130 so far, included in the total invoices. His services were sought to ensure employment and contract law adherence during negotiations and to provide safeguards to candidates.
- Despite the lack of transparency, Tarazi’s billing has stirred frustration among parents, with one parent questioning the necessity of his services. Tarazi’s hourly rate is $300, with invoices totaling $23,823 and $22,932 in March for hours worked, followed by $22,980 and $16,150 in March and May, respectively, for work on the superintendent search. The specifics of the services provided are redacted due to attorney-client privilege.
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