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Council appoints Elizabeth Reisner as 2026 backup solicitor as caseload grows
Summary
The council approved the appointment of Elizabeth Reisner as the 2026 backup solicitor after the chief solicitor requested additional assistance due to increasing caseloads; the motion passed 4-0.
Mayor Johnny Crist explained that the city annually appoints judges, committee members, and solicitors and that the chief solicitor requested an additional backup solicitor to help handle rising caseloads. Councilmember Scott Batterton moved to appoint Elizabeth Reisner as the 2026 Backup Solicitor; Councilmember Emil Powella seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
The appointment authorizes Reisner to serve as a backup legal resource for municipal court and related legal matters as needed. The council’s action follows routine annual appointments and responds to a stated operational need to address increasing workloads in the solicitor’s office.
