HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Appoint City AttorneySTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 2, 2019
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Appoint City Attorney (civil and prosecution)
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Per City Code 31.01, at the first regular council meeting in January of each year the Council shall appoint
a city attorney. In 2016, the city decided to separate civil and prosecution services.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Who should the Council appoint as City Attorney for civil matters and for prosecution services?
PROPOSAL:
Kennedy and Graven are currently serving as City Attorney in civil matters. Johnson Turner is currently
serving as City Attorney for prosecution services.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
“Move to appoint Johnson Turner as City Attorney for prosecution services and Kennedy and Graven
as City Attorney for civil matters.”
ATTACHMENTS:
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