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Clawson council declines immediate contract extension for city attorney, punts decision to next meeting
Summary
After hours of debate over whether the city attorney’s fee agreement expired in January 2025, council voted down a motion to renew his contract through June 30, 2026. Council agreed to place the contract and formation of an RFP committee on the next agenda and to seek written legal analysis.
Clawson — The Clawson City Council debated the status of the city attorney’s contract for nearly three hours on Feb. 3 before rejecting a motion to renew the attorney’s agreement through June 30, 2026.
Resident Jamie Gills opened public comment urging the council to “exclude the conflicted party from the deliberation of his own contract” and to hire an independent interim counsel, arguing the contract expired in January 2025 and continued service without a valid contract creates legal risk. Several other residents and council members urged a cautious, transparent process.
Mayor Moffatt proposed a limited renewal to maintain continuity for active litigation while the city runs an RFP for long-term counsel and forms a three-person committee to manage the search. Supporters said a short extension would preserve continuity for matters "in flight." Opponents,…
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