HomeMy WebLinkAbout#17 - Appoint City AttorneySTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 2, 2024
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Appoint City Attorney (civil and prosecution)
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
BACKGROUND:
Per City Code 3.08.010, 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. Council approved a contract
November 3, 2021 to have Eckberg Lammers begin serving as City Attorney for prosecution services in
2022 for a 5 year period.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
“Move to appoint Eckberg Lammers as City Attorney for prosecution services and Kennedy and Graven
as City Attorney for civil matters.”
ATTACHMENTS:
None