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Tampa charter panel hears city council chair defend dedicated council attorney and staffing setup
Summary
City Council Chair Clinton told the Tampa Charter Review Commission that a dedicated city council attorney exists to serve the seven council members exclusively and that staffing flexibility is constrained by the council's limited cost center and the city's budget process. Commissioners asked for clearer contingency and midyear funding options.
City Council Chair Clinton told the Tampa Charter Review Commission that the council's dedicated attorney is intended to serve only the seven council members and provide accessible legal advice under an attorney-client relationship.
Clinton said the council's attorney "is just dedicated to us," adding that the arrangement preserves confidentiality and gives council members direct access to advice when drafting ordinances and legal opinions. He said that access matters because other city attorneys have broader responsibilities and different reporting lines.
Members asked whether the city council attorney should be…
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