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Council favors open national search with internal candidates eligible for city attorney post
Fort Myers City · February 23, 2026
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Summary
Human Resources presented three recruitment options for the city attorney vacancy (internal, open, or external executive search). Councilmembers generally favored an open national search while allowing internal candidates to apply; staff will solicit search‑firm proposals and return cost estimates.
Human Resources Director Marvin Scott presented options for recruiting a replacement for the city attorney, whose DROP program ends June 30, 2026.
Scott outlined three paths: (1) internal recruitment only, (2) open recruitment (internal and external), and…
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