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Council extends city legal services through year end, adds outside attorney and raises monthly fee
Summary
The council approved a six‑month extension of the municipal attorney contract, assigning more work to attorney Seth Walker and increasing monthly pay from $4,000 to $5,000 while staff prepares an RFP for long‑term counsel.
Monte Vista’s council voted to extend the city’s contract for municipal legal services through Dec. 31 and authorized a staffing change and pay adjustment in the short term.
City staff told the council the current contract ends at month’s end and recommended extending service through the end of the year while adding attorney Seth Walker to the primary service team; the recommended contract amendment increases monthly compensation from $4,000 to $5,000. Staff described the change as a transitional arrangement that preserves continuity while giving the city additional legal capacity.
Council discussion focused on the timing for a competitive procurement. Staff said they plan to post a request for proposals (RFP) on Aug. 1, conduct interviews and have a long‑term contract in place by Jan. 1. The council approved the extension by motion; the transcript records that the motion carried and that several council members voted in the affirmative.
