Hire law firm to serve as Interim City Attorney for $90,000
In Plain English
The city needs temporary legal services while searching for a permanent City Attorney. Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, & Sakai law firm handles municipal law for other Bay Area cities. If approved, the firm provides legal advice to the council and mayor until a permanent attorney is hired.
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Votes
Authorize mayor to execute contract with Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, & Sakai
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved hiring Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, & Sakai law firm to provide temporary legal services while the city searches for a permanent City Attorney. This means the firm will handle legal advice for the council and mayor during the transition period. The vote was 6-0 with three members absent. This is a routine administrative decision to ensure the city has continuous legal representation, and the contract amount was not specified in the agenda materials.
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