This document dated February 13–23, 2024 records a legal invoice and corresponding payment issued by the City of Superior, Wisconsin, to the law firm Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. The invoice covers legal services rendered through January 31, 2024 and reflects a total payment of $186.00 processed by the City Treasurer’s Office on February 23, 2024.

The primary parties involved include the City of Superior as the client, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP as outside legal counsel, and attorney Jane R. Landretti, who performed the billed legal work. City officials referenced include Superior Mayor Jim Paine and City Clerk staff, who were recipients of correspondence reviewed by counsel. The matter is identified internally as Client No. 036489, Matter No. 000001.

The legal services relate to “Environmental Issues associated with NTEC,” referencing review of NTEC’s proposed construction phases and related communications. According to the invoice detail on page 3, 0.70 hours were spent reviewing NTEC’s proposed construction phases at no charge, followed by 0.60 billable hours at a rate of $310.00 per hour to review and respond to correspondence from Mayor Jim Paine. The total billed time amounted to 1.30 hours, with only the correspondence review billed to the City.

The records provide insight into how the City of Superior engages external legal counsel for environmental and regulatory matters involving third-party entities such as NTEC. For local taxpayers, the document offers transparency into municipal legal expenditures, including the nature of legal review performed, the officials involved in communications, and the precise cost incurred for outside legal advice related to environmental oversight.

• City of Superior, Wisconsin – Official Website: https://www.ci.superior.wi.us

• Stafford Rosenbaum LLP – Attorneys: https://www.staffordlaw.com

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Environmental Review: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov