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Council favors open national search with internal candidates eligible for city attorney post
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 (3) engage an executive search firm. Councilmembers said experience with city operations is valuable but that an open national search — similar to the process used when hiring the current city manager — would allow a broad pool while still enabling qualified internal candidates to qualify.
Councilmember comments supported soliciting proposals from search firms and returning with cost estimates (Scott said a prior search had cost approximately $17,750). Councilmembers asked that internal candidates, if any, be able to transition and work alongside the current city attorney during a handover period.
Next steps: HR will request proposals from search firms, return cost estimates and proposed timelines, and coordinate a process that allows internal applicants to be considered.
