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10.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
04/05/2016
Co-Submitter:
Shannon Anderson
From:
Shannon Anderson, Human Resources Director

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments:  City Attorney

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

This action will appoint a City Attorney to oversee the City Attorney's division and supervise the City's legal affairs. The City Council may choose from two options:
Option 1:  Appoint an interim City Attorney
Option 2:  Appoint a City Attorney through executing an Agreement of Services

Executive Summary:

A City Attorney is needed to make the everyday decisions and provide leadership and continuity to the City Attorney's division.

Article IV, Section 4 of the Charter requires that the Council appoint a City Attorney and both options above would fulfill this requirement.

Financial Impact:

The salary and benefits of this position are currently budgeted.

Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:

The City Attorney assists City management and City Council in fulfilling the following goals:
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

No.

Options and Alternatives:

Please see option as listed above.
If the City Council chooses option 2 an Agreement for Services will be attached to the final agenda.

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