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Punta Gorda council votes to seek new city attorney, sends nonrenewal letter to current firm

2873859 · April 4, 2025
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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…

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