Birmingham Water Works Board fires lawyer after outcry over his high-priced contract

The attorney for the Birmingham Water Works Board is out of a job with unanimous votes to cancel his affiliations, including a controversial long-term contract that paid him $660,000 annually.

The board Monday evening ended its relationship with Mark Parnell. Board member Jeffrey Brumlow led the effort to terminate him.

“We’ve got to have good counsel, and we’ve got to have counsel that everyone trusts,” Brumlow said…

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