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Oakley introduces new city attorneys from Smith Hartwigsen; council expects legal support for ordinances, water work
Summary
Oakley City introduced Lisa Baskin as the city attorney and Nathan Bracken as deputy from the firm identified in the record; the attorneys described local-government and water-law experience and the firm’s team approach to municipal legal services.
The council introduced Lisa Baskin and Nathan (Nate) Bracken of the law firm the record identifies; Baskin said she will serve as the city’s primary city attorney and described her nearly 40 years of legal practice and local-government experience, including drafting legislation. Bracken said the firm typically assigns two attorneys to municipal matters and described expertise in water law and land use.
Baskin said she looks forward to supporting Oakley’s growth through legal counsel and ordinance review. Bracken said the firm provides team-based coverage so additional attorneys can assist with employment or code-enforcement issues if specialized work is required.
Baskin said she would likely be the primary legal contact for Oakley and that the firm would provide backups and a broader team when necessary. Council members welcomed the firm and said it should help the city update ordinances and policies.
No formal action beyond the introduction was required at the meeting.
