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Grand Junction council leans toward external search, asks staff to prepare RFP for permanent city attorney

Grand Junction City Council (workshop) · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Councilmembers agreed in principle to use an external recruitment firm and an RFP to fill the permanent city attorney role, asked staff to draft RFP parameters and to hold an executive session to refine selection criteria and compensation before launching the search.

The council signaled broad support for an external, recruitment‑firm‑assisted search for a permanent city attorney and asked staff to draft RFP materials and schedule an executive session to set selection criteria and compensation guidelines.

City Manager Mike Bennett framed the item as a process conversation and said the position reports to council, which means council direction is needed before launching a recruitment.…

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