HomeMy WebLinkAbout#15 City Attorney appointmentMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 1/5/16
REGULAR
ITEM #: 15
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Appoint City Attorney - General Counsel
SUBMITTED BY: Clark Schroeder
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder
REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Appointment of City Attorney needs to be done with an effective start date of 1/6/16
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT: An RFP was sent out requesting services for a City
Attorney and Prosecution Services. The city received 3 responses, two for City Attorney and one for
Prosecution Attorney. The two law firms which submitted proposals for City Attorney are Callies Law
and Kennedy & Graven. Interviews were held with council and council has the proposals detailing
services and costs. Council is encouraged to pick one of these two law firms to be City Attorney.
RECOMMENDATION:
As the City Attorney reports directly to the Council, Staff have no recommendation concerning this
appointment.
ATTACHMENT(S): Proposals from Callies Law and Kennedy & Graven