Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Punta Gorda council votes to seek new city attorney, sends nonrenewal letter to current firm
Summary
Council voted to send a letter of nonrenewal for the city attorney contract that expires in July and directed the city to proceed with a public solicitation; the request for proposals closes April 18.
Punta Gorda City Council voted Wednesday to send a letter of nonrenewal to the current city-attorney firm, opening a formal search for legal services ahead of the contract expiration in July.
City Clerk Sarah Welch and staff explained the April timing requirement: the city must notify the incumbent firm in April if the council intends not to renew the contract that otherwise would automatically extend in July. The…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

