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Council reviews draft RFP for city attorney, removes 'will of the mayor' language
Summary
Hooper council members reviewed a draft request for proposals to hire a city attorney, debated wording about authority and timelines, and asked staff to post the RFP by August 1 if no further edits are needed.
Council members reviewed a draft request for proposals (RFP) for a city attorney or legal services at the July 17 work meeting and discussed how the city will evaluate and select candidates.
Staff said the packet used a state-provided template and that they removed one sentence stating the attorney "serves at the will of the mayor." The draft adds language clarifying who can authorize legal expenses and lists the mayor, the city council, planning…
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