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Council declines to approve city attorney appointment after concerns about process and vetting
Summary
Following a staff recommendation, councilors voted 4–3 not to approve the appointment of the recommended candidate for city attorney; several councilors said they were not given full opportunity to participate in the formal interview process and requested additional time.
The Grants Pass City Council on Monday declined to approve a staff‑recommended appointment for the city attorney position after several councilors raised concerns about the hiring process and their level of participation in interviews.
City HR/administration staff presented the recommended candidate, identified in the staff packet as Stephanie Knoll (spelling as presented by staff). The presenter summarized the recruitment: a wide outreach by a consultant produced two qualified candidates, one of whom remained engaged and completed background checks. Staff said the candidate holds multiple…
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