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Council debate over putting city‑attorney work out to bid turns contentious; motion to consider RFP fails to advance
Summary
Councilmember Ortiz asked the council to direct staff to run a request for proposals (RFP) for city‑attorney services. A substitute motion to proceed failed and the item was subsequently subject to a motion to table; the meeting record shows disagreement among councilmembers about the timing and governance implications of tabling the procurement.
Councilmember Treasure Ortiz moved that the council direct staff to solicit competitive proposals for the city‑attorney contract. That request was framed by Ortiz as a routine procurement practice: staff prepare an RFP so the council can determine whether the current firm remains the best choice. Ortiz said the move was not targeted at any single firm and noted the city spends “millions in legal fees” and needed the standard procurement oversight applied to legal services.
The item generated extended procedural debate on the dais. A substitute motion to approve the RFP process (noted in the transcript as…
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