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Earlham HR Committee interviews four attorneys for city attorney job; council to decide in June
Summary
The Human Resources Committee interviewed four candidates for Earlham city attorney on May 18, asking about practice areas, billing, municipal and traffic experience, and potential conflicts; the committee will recommend finalists to the full City Council at its June meeting.
The Human Resources Committee of the Earlham City Council held panel-format interviews with four attorney candidates on May 18 at Earlham City Hall to fill the city attorney role, Chairwoman Mudge said. The committee asked about each candidate’s area of practice, billing rates, capacity to handle traffic and municipal law matters, and any potential conflicts of interest.
Attorneys who appeared were Rob Nelson of Jordan, Oliver, Walters & Smith P.C.; Ellie Mendlik of Hopkins & Huebner P.C.; and Dawnelle Schlagel and Jonathan Lewis representing Hinders Law P.C.; Attorney Brent Hinders was unable to attend and sent Jonathan Lewis in his place. Committee members heard professional and thorough responses from each attorney and did not record any disqualifying conflicts during the interviews.
Committee members Fredericksen and Miller and Clerk Visser took turns asking questions; Mayor Lillie attended but did not participate in the panel. After the interviews, the committee agreed to prepare recommendations to present to the full City Council. The council will make the final selection at its June meeting, the minutes state.
No formal appointment or vote on a city attorney was taken at the HR Committee meeting. The committee’s role is to vet candidates and forward recommendations; any contract terms, billing rates or conflict determinations will be finalized by the City Council if it selects one of the firms.
