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Item # 11.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/24/2021
Department:	City Manager

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on a Resolution Appointing Whitt Wyatt as the City Attorney for the Town of Addison.

BACKGROUND:

On March 9, 2021, Council directed staff to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Legal Services. Staff posted the RFQ on March 26, and it was closed on April 21. Council reviewed the submittals on May 25 and selected two respondents to participate in Council interviews during an Executive Session at the June 8 Council meeting. Also on June 8, Council directed the City Manager to begin negotiations with their top ranked law firm. These negotiations were not successful. Council then requested an interview with an additional law firm from the respondent list. This interview took place in Executive Session during the August 10 Council meeting. Following the interview, Council directed the City Manager to enter negotiations with the law firm ranked next most qualified by the Council during the Executive Session. These negotiations were successfully completed.

The City Attorney position is a Council appointment. The City Attorney serves as the legal advisor of, and attorney and counsel for, the Town and all its officers and departments. This Council action formally appoints Mr. Wyatt as the City Attorney.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - City Attorney Appointment