The Killeen City Council decided to spend $100,000 over than its budget for legal fees in order to defend itself against Bell County. Bell County sued Killeen for passing Proposition A, which decriminalised small amounts of marijuana possession. The matter is still being litigated. Members of the city council acknowledged that this was a difficult choice that caused a rift in the group.
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I have never supported the legalisation of marijuana. We all know that, but Killeen Mayor Pro Temp Nina Cobbs stated, “I’m always for a guy or woman that comes through a courtroom to have a defence team.
The city council voted five to one to increase its legal funding against Bell County. Louie Minor, a commissioner for Bell County, claims that the people require the backing of this case.The Killeen City Council decided to spend $100,000 over than its budget for legal fees in order to defend itself against Bell County.
Bell County sued Killeen for passing Proposition A, which decriminalised small amounts of marijuana possession. The matter is still being litigated. The room was divided as the city council members acknowledged that this was a difficult choice.
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I have never supported the legalisation of marijuana. We all understand that, but I’m always in favour of having a defence team, whether it be the council or a guy or woman who enters a courtroom, said Killeen.
“17,000 people voted in favour of that. We want that, and we expect our local representatives to stand up for what we voted for,” Minor added. Anca Neagu, a citizen of Killeen, wants the city to be practical while acknowledging the people’s will.
Since it would cost us 200,000 to 300,000 to continue, Neagu replied, “High cost, length of time, and likelihood of winning it doesn’t make sense to keep going.” Killeen has already spent almost $42,000 on legal fees.
Neagu and others claim that this money can be used for other Killeen needs. In the City of Killeen, there are a lot of issues. For instance, repair the roads. To achieve it takes a lot of money, according to Neagu.
Proposition A backers claim that with the ordinance in place, the city will be able to avoid making between $200,000 and $400,000 in arrests. In the event that the case extends into the following fiscal year, the council will meet again to talk about additional spending.
