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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: January 2, 2024 <br /> CONSENT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Appoint City Attorney (civil and prosecution) <br />SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Per City Code 3.08.010, at the first regular council meeting in January of each year the Council shall <br />appoint a city attorney. In 2016, the city decided to separate civil and prosecution services. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Who should the Council appoint as City Attorney for civil matters and for prosecution services? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL: <br />Kennedy and Graven are currently serving as City Attorney in civil matters. Council approved a contract <br />November 3, 2021 to have Eckberg Lammers begin serving as City Attorney for prosecution services in <br />2022 for a 5 year period. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />If removed from the consent agenda: <br /> <br />“Move to appoint Eckberg Lammers as City Attorney for prosecution services and Kennedy and Graven <br />as City Attorney for civil matters.” <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />None <br /> <br />