PRESENTER: Presenter
Nathan Brown, Interim City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of Jared Anable as a contract municipal prosecutor
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DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City currently contracts with an outside law firm to provide prosecutorial services for municipal court. Mr. Anable is currently serving as a contract attorney for the City and utilizing his services in prosecutorial duties would help with efficiency and generate cost savings. Mr. Anable’s prosecutorial services will be used on an as-needed basis and are anticipated to consist primarily of providing legal services to Code Enforcement, Municipal Court and the Police Department. This amendment will not impact his hours or pay, but will expand the types of work he can help with, which will save the organization money from our current prosecution contract. These are professional services requiring a higher level of knowledge and therefore are competitively exempt. Selection is solely based on qualifications and knowledge.
ISSUE:
Additional prosecutorial services are needed for Municipal Court. The City Charter delegates the hiring of attorneys to the City Attorney with final approval resting with the City Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Maintenance of efficient, effective, and high-quality services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No immediate fiscal impact. This amendment will not impact hours or pay, but will expand the types of work Mr. Anable can help with. This will save the City money from the current prosecution contract.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Attorney’s Office recommends approval of expanding Mr. Anable’s services to include prosecutorial services.