The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly may obtain legal services from an attorney other than the Borough Attorney when approved by a majority vote of the Assembly. Choice of independent legal services shall be at the discretion of the Assembly in consultation with the Borough Attorney. Independent legal costs shall not exceed the amount appropriated for independent counsel as budgeted within any given fiscal year. (Ord. 89-004 § 2, 1989. 2004 Code § 2.08.130.)