City Council Meeting
Nov 13th, 2007
From the meeting minutes:
Mr. Chuck Fredrick stated that he still
feels that we need a full-time City Attorney but he suggested that
some changes be made in the proposed City Attorney's contract. The
original contract proposed by Mr. Sullivan provided for a one year
term. The contract was reviewed by Mr. Mike McClellan who suggested
that the contract term be the same as the term of the mayor. Mr.
Fredrick suggested that the term be made through the date of the next
election. The contract with the former city attorney provided for a
minimum of thirteen hours per week before additional charges were
assessed. The proposed contract makes no provisions for an amount of
time required before additional charges are assessed. The additional
fees will be charged for extraordinary or non-routine legal services
performed for the city. The examples of extraordinary or non-routine
services appear to be duties of a city attorney and should not be
considered extraordinary or non-routine. These services should be
better defined. The contract provides that the city attorney can
proceed with a service upon the approval of either the City
Administrator or the Mayor. He suggested that the approval of both
parties be required. He suggested that the public should be able to
see the number of hours the city is being charged for service. This
should be a part of the monthly finance report. The former city
attorney was given city funds to purchase books. He feels that these
should be turned over to the new city attorney.