City council names Donna Fairweather interim city attorney, effective Sept. 6
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Summary
The council appointed Assistant City Attorney Donna Fairweather as interim city attorney effective Sept. 6 and set interim pay at the lowest rate for the city attorney position; the council vote was 6-1.
The Galveston City Council appointed Assistant City Attorney Donna Fairweather as the interim city attorney, effective Sept. 6, after a brief discussion and a recorded vote on Aug. 28.
Terms and context: The appointment was made "to serve until replaced by a permanent city attorney through a process defined by council at a later date," and the motion specified that the interim salary would be set at the lowest salary range for the city attorney position.
Background: Council had interviewed internal candidates during the meeting's executive session. Earlier in the public portion of the meeting the council considered another internal candidate, Trevor Fanning, for interim appointment; that motion failed 4-3. Council then advanced the appointment of Donna Fairweather with an amended motion that included the effective date and salary parameter.
Vote: The appointment motion carried 6-1.
Next steps: Council indicated it will continue the process to select a permanent city attorney; in the meantime Fairweather is authorized to assume interim duties beginning Sept. 6 and the city manager and legal staff will effect the personnel and administrative actions required to implement the appointment.