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Mayor seeks applicants as municipal judge retires; council to review letters
Summary
Judge Reiling will retire at year-end; Mayor Loren Lutes said he received recommendations from the city attorney and police chief and asked prospective candidates to submit letters explaining their interest for the council to review at the next meeting.
Mayor Loren Lutes announced that Judge Reiling will retire at the end of the year and recommended the council select a replacement on an as‑needed basis. The mayor said he has received recommendations from the City Attorney and the City Police Chief and asked potential candidates to submit letters stating why they would like to represent Ozawkie and to outline relevant details for council review at the next meeting.
The minutes do not list any candidates, required qualifications, or a timeline for selection; the council’s next steps are limited to soliciting letters and reviewing recommendations at a future meeting. No vote or appointment was made at the Dec. 9 meeting.
