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Palo Alto council appoints Christopher Jensen as city attorney

Palo Alto City Council · March 17, 2026
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The Palo Alto City Council unanimously appointed Christopher Jensen as city attorney March 16, approving an employment agreement that sets an annual salary of $380,000 and additional benefits; Jensen thanked the council and pledged to work with staff and the community.

The Palo Alto City Council unanimously voted March 16 to appoint Christopher Jensen as the city's next city attorney and approved his employment agreement.

Sandra Blanche, the city's human resources director, summarized the recruitment process, saying the council'appointed officer committee and a retained executive recruiter had screened a competitive candidate pool and recommended…

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