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Council committee recommends Paul O'Neil as city solicitor; ordinance clarifying solicitor duties tabled for more review
Summary
A council subcommittee recommended Paul O'Neil for city solicitor; the full council received the recommendation and asked for supporting documentation before final action. A separate ordinance to clarify the solicitor's duties was tabled after discussion about school-department counsel and scope of the office.
A council subcommittee reported a recommendation on Monday that Paul O'Neil be appointed city solicitor after a recruitment process; the full council agreed the packet accompanying an appointment should include resumes and supporting materials before finalizing action.
The committee chair told the council the review process produced only a small number of qualified applicants and that two candidates declined to proceed to in-person interviews. The committee recommended O'Neil. Councilors asked for additional documentation consistent with an ordinance the council previously adopted that lists supporting materials to accompany appointments.
Acting City Solicitor (present at the meeting) described an…
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