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Council approves timeline for city‑attorney request for proposals, schedules closed‑session review and interviews
Summary
The council approved a public RFP process and timetable for city‑attorney services: proposals due Oct. 23, closed‑session review the week of Oct. 27, interviews the week of Nov. 10, and contract award planned for Dec. 4; the incumbent firm agreed to month‑to‑month service if needed.
Port Hueneme’s council approved the administration’s recommended timeline and process to solicit proposals for city attorney services and directed staff to proceed with the request for proposals (RFP) schedule.
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The council authorized the RFP process for city attorney services that was issued Sept. 22, approved a proposal deadline of Oct. 23, and agreed that all five council members will review proposals and conduct closed‑session interviews in late October/November. The target contract award date is Dec. 4.
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Staff explained the incumbent firm’s agreement to continue on a month‑to‑month basis beginning Nov. 6 if the selection process extends beyond the current contract, and recommended conducting candidate review and interviews in closed session to protect applicant privacy.
Process details
- RFP timeline: Proposals due Oct. 23; closed‑session review of proposals the week of Oct. 27 (staff recommended Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.); closed‑session candidate interviews the week of Nov. 10 (recommended Nov. 13 evening, with a second date if needed); contract award December 4.
- Panel and confidentiality: Staff recommended that all five council members serve as the review panel, with review and interviews in closed session to respect applicants’ confidentiality.
- Interim coverage: The incumbent firm has agreed to month‑to‑month continuation of services beginning 11/06/2025 if a new contract is not yet in place; staff estimated the process could take one to two months.
Why the council acted
Council members asked clarifying questions about closed‑session authority and the proposed timeline. The motion to approve the process was adopted unanimously.
Next steps
Staff will post the RFP and distribute received proposals to council members on Oct. 23, convene the recommended closed session dates for review and interviews and return to the council for selection and contract award.
