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Wauwatosa council committee approves appointment of Jennifer Tate as city attorney
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A council committee voted to forward the appointment of Jennifer Tate as Wauwatosa city attorney to the full council, following questions about the hiring process and the candidate's background in prosecution and municipal work. The appointment is effective June 9, 2025.
The Wauwatosa committee voted to forward the nomination of Jennifer Tate to the full Common Council, approving her appointment as city attorney effective June 9, 2025.
City Administrator Jim Archambault, who led the recruitment, described a months-long, merit-based search that produced 15 applicants and multiple interview rounds and recommended Tate based on her mix of municipal and prosecutorial experience. "Our present attorney, attorney Kessner, has gained a depth and breadth of knowledge about municipal law that, I would argue is second to none in the state," Archambault said while urging support for a candidate who can grow into the role.
The recommendation drew questions from Alderman McClough about the council's role and the transparency of the hiring process. "We are being asked to choose ... with a bridal amount of information about the chosen candidate and even less in actual involvement in the selection process itself," McClough said, arguing the council should…
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