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Council declines to move forward with immediate city‑attorney RFP; motion to table carries after heated debate
Summary
A proposal to direct staff to issue a request for proposals for the city attorney function prompted a contentious exchange. A substitute motion to proceed with an RFP failed 2–5; the item was then tabled indefinitely by the council, blocking near‑term competitive procurement unless a majority later requests reconsideration.
Councilmembers debated a request to place the city attorney contract out for competitive proposals during the meeting's 'items to be considered' segment.
Councilmember Sanchez moved for staff to issue an RFP for city legal services, arguing that regular procurement reviews protect taxpayer dollars and that existing contracts should be reexamined periodically. The item provoked repeated…
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