Contentious debate over city attorney's work patterns ends with two-year contract extension

Jun 18, 2025

After councilmember Frampus moved to give the city attorney 90 days' notice not to renew and that motion failed, the council approved a two-year contract extension for the city attorney by unanimous vote following extended discussion about remote work, vacation-time practices and performance reviews.

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City Attorney employment and contract terms provoked the meeting's most extensive debate on June 17. Councilmember Frampus moved to provide the city attorney 90 days' notice that his contract would not be renewed; that motion failed. Council later approved a two-year contract extension for the city attorney after an extended public discussion and a separate motion by Councilmember Voltz (later amended to two years); the final extension passed by unanimous vote, 7-0.

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