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City hires Mosaic to lead city attorney search; profile and timeline set

City of Grand Rapids Commission and Committees · December 1, 2025
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The city engaged Mosaic Public Partners to lead a nationwide search for the next city attorney. Mosaic will develop a candidate profile in December, run outreach in Jan–Feb 2026, and aim for selection in March with an appointment in April; the charter’s Michigan-licensure requirement will shape candidate eligibility.

Interim HR leader Ovell Barbi introduced Greg Nelson of Mosaic Public Partners to brief commissioners on the recruitment for the next city attorney.

Nelson described the search as a three-phase process: (1) develop a candidate profile in December that becomes the recruitment brochure; (2) conduct outreach and recruiting in January–February, using advertising, direct outreach,…

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