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Columbia council names new city attorney and judge, honors retiring staff and members
Summary
At its Dec. 12 meeting, Columbia City Council approved a legal-services contract with Jake Hubbell, appointed Richard Matthews as city judge and honored retiring staff including city attorney Tim Tischer and several council members. Multiple plaque presentations and tributes were given.
The Columbia City Council used its Dec. 12 meeting to complete several personnel actions and ceremonial recognitions.
Council approved item 6.2 to authorize the mayor to execute a contract for legal services with Jake Hubbell; the mayor described Hubbell as helping provide continuity after the departure of long-serving City Attorney Tim Tischer. The vote to approve the contract passed on a voice vote after the mayor framed Hubbell's experience as municipal-court judge and recent assistance to the city.
At item 6.3 the…
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