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Council approves 6% merit raise for city attorney after praise and pointed criticism
Summary
After a presentation on litigation management, contracts and proposed ordinances, Boulder City Council voted unanimously to grant City Attorney Britney Walker a 6% merit increase (Resolution 79‑41). The vote followed both praise and a council member’s detailed critique of legal responsiveness and contract oversight.
Britney Walker, Boulder City’s city attorney, received a 6% merit increase after the council completed her annual performance review and voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 79‑41.
Walker opened her presentation by outlining office structure and work: she said the city attorney’s office comprises herself and a paralegal (Bernadette Almeida) and that the city uses an independent prosecutor, Thomas Moskal, to handle misdemeanor and ordinance violations. Walker reported roughly 400 criminal complaints handled in the prior year and said about 50–60% of her time is devoted to contract drafting and review. She highlighted a contract renegotiation that increased value for the city—citing an…
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