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Council approves first reading to designate city attorney as registered agent for service of process
Summary
On first reading the Port Orange City Council approved an ordinance to designate the city attorney as the city's registered agent for service of original process, citing state law changes and an operational need to centralize legal service handling; the roll call vote was unanimous.
The Port Orange City Council took first reading action on Ordinance 2025-06 to amend the city code and designate the city attorney as the city’s registered agent for purposes of accepting service of original process.
City Attorney (City Attorney) explained the change was prompted by state law adjustments that broadened who could be served at city facilities; the amendment centralizes receipt of legal papers with the attorney’s office so deadlines and responses can be tracked promptly. “These service of process comes with set deadlines to respond. We need to know about it as soon as it happens so we can start working to prepare those responses,” the City Attorney said.
Council members agreed the change made administrative sense. The ordinance was moved, seconded and advanced on first reading by roll call; the transcript reports a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Ending: The ordinance advances for its second reading per the city’s charter/ordinance process; no further public comment altered the measure at first reading.
