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The Scranton Ethics Board issued Advisory Opinion 21-004 on June 3, 2021, addressing whether City Solicitor Joseph A. O'Brien may review and approve invoices submitted by Oliver, Price & Rhodes (OPR) for payment when O'Brien is a partner in that firm. O'Brien, appointed City Solicitor in October 2020, requested the opinion regarding his role in approving outside counsel invoices, which involves verifying engagement, hourly rates, service performance, and billing hours reasonability. The Board determined the advisory opinion request fell within its authority under Section 8 of the City of Scranton Code of Ethics to consider conflicts of interest and ethical conduct. O'Brien stated he has no material interest in OPR and receives no portion of its fees, though the document excerpt does not provide the Board's final determination on the conflict question.
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