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Levy County to issue RFP for county attorney; board sets 30‑day window and July interviews
Summary
After debate over transition timing and potential hand‑picking, the Levy County Board approved issuing a 30‑day RFP and scheduling interviews in July for county attorney services while planning for transition of existing contract ending July 31.
Commissioners debated whether to immediately authorize a contract with a proposed county attorney or to open the position to competition. County legal counsel (GrayRobinson representative) warned that the county's current contract also ends July 31 and advised caution about a tight transition window. Counsel said, “That timeline is putting you at risk of whether or not you find someone,” and recommended allowing time to transition existing work if the board seeks a different firm.
After discussion about interim coverage and the Florida Association of Counties assistance, the board voted to post a combined RFP (for a firm) and an HR posting (for an in‑house attorney option), with a 30‑day deadline and target bid opening in mid‑July. Commissioners said they wanted an open process to avoid accusations of hand‑picking; staff will prepare the RFP distribution and target a July 22 meeting for interviews or a follow‑up decision. The motion passed with a recorded consensus to advertise widely and allow time for transition planning.
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