HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-04-J03 Appointment_City Attorney AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: January 4, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of mayor’s appointment of City Attorney for
the Year 2016
FORMAT: Mayor’s Appointment and Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: It is anticipated that the Mayor will reappoint
Brick Gentry Law Firm as City Attorney. Brick Gentry Law has served
as the City Attorney since June 2005.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the appointment
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
APPROVING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY FOR
THE YEAR 2016
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa, is a duly organized municipality within Dallas
County; AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee City Council must appoint the position of City Attorney
annually; AND,
WHEREAS, the law firm of Brick, Gentry, Bowers, Swartz & Levis, P.C., hereinafter
known as Brick Gentry Law Firm, was first appointed as City Attorney by the City
Council on June 6, 2005 (Resolution #05-90); AND,
WHEREAS, the Brick Gentry Law Firm has proven to be an excellent partner with and
resource for the City of Waukee in all necessary aspects of the legal system;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Waukee, Iowa on
this 6th day of January, 2016, does hereby approve the appointment of Brick Gentry Law
Firm as City Attorney for the Year 2016.
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William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Shane Blanchard
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
Rick Peterson