FOIA Request to City of Boulder regarding contingency fee contracts on August 28, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Boulder by a representative from the Boulder Leader, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., seeks information about contingency fee contracts that have been in effect over the past year.
The specific records requested include all contingency fee agreements between the City of Boulder and any external attorneys or law firms active during the last 12 months. Additionally, the request asks for engagement agreements or contracts between the city and three specific law firms: Sher Edling LLP, Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC, and Rex Sharp and/or Sharp Law LLP, all within the same timeframe.
The requestor emphasizes their role as a member of the media in gathering and reporting news to ensure public transparency and accountability. They also mention their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws. A link is provided for more information about this coalition: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
