ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2014 The price of a long-running investigation into claims of racism and discrimination within Allentown city government continues to climb.<\/p>\n
But the eight-month probe is all but over, with investigators set to announce their findings at a news conference at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 9, in City Hall.<\/p>\n
A proposed funding transfer introduced by City Council on Wednesday revealed the growing costs of the investigation.<\/p>\n
Allentown City Council is likely to approve spending more than $376,000 to cover five months of work by Duane Morris LLC.<\/p>\n
Allentown City Council agenda<\/p>\n
Members are likely to approve spending more than $376,000 to cover five months of work by Duane Morris LLC.<\/p>\n
Duane Morris quoted a price of $450,000 to $1 million for the investigation, council solicitor Maria Montero, said in January.<\/p>\n
The company agreed it would try to limit its billable costs to $450,000; it also agreed to submit monthly bills for council\u2019s review.<\/p>\n
But the transfer introduced Wednesday would pay the company from March through July; it still must submit bills for work after that, City Clerk Mike Hanlon told members.<\/p>\n
That could see the total cost climb by thousands more.<\/p>\n
Two investigators, one report<\/p>\n