Council appoints Nazarenus Stack & Wombacher as town water attorney after RFP process
Summary
Following an RFP and interviews, council approved a contract with Nazarenus Stack & Wombacher (NSW) to succeed retiring water attorney Bob Cross; staff highlighted the firm’s water‑rights, water‑court and legislative experience and plans for overlap with the outgoing attorney.
The council approved Resolution 71‑2026 to appoint Nazarenus Stack & Wombacher (NSW) as the town’s water‑law firm after a competitive RFP and interview process. Finance Director Jennifer Phillips said the review committee evaluated four proposals and recommended NSW to provide overlap with retiring water attorney Bob Cross and continuity on complex water‑rights matters.
Representatives from the recommended firm emphasized experience in converting senior agricultural groundwater to municipal use, water‑court work and creative approaches such as recharge and exchanges. Council members said the selection was informed by technical capacity and the firm’s ability to educate council on water‑supply constraints and regulatory steps; the resolution passed unanimously.
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