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Aztec commissioners press for transparency as city attorney contract nears automatic renewal

Aztec City Commission · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners discussed a near-term amendment to the city's four-year contract with Stelzner Winter after staff said the current term will expire within days; legal staff said the pending change is a one-page date/compensation amendment and will be circulated for review before any open-meeting action.

Chair (S1) opened the session’s first item by asking for a briefing on the city's attorney contract with Stelzner Winter, which staff reported is approaching expiry and may require an amendment.

Staff member (S2) told the commission that the city's contract with the law firm is up against a deadline and that no other firms responded to the recent RFP. “We have 3 days,” S2 said, urging the commission to consider a short renewal so the city is not left without attorney coverage.

Several commissioners sought visibility into what would change if the amendment is approved. One commissioner…

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