PRESENTER: Presenter
Valeria M. Acevedo, City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the appointment of Raika Rowe as Assistant City Attorney/Municipal Court Prosecutor.
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DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Due to the vacancy in the position as of December, this position was advertised by the Human Resources Department. After reviewing applications and conducting interviews, the City Attorney has selected attorney Raika Rowe as the successful, qualified candidate for this position due to her extensive legal experience with municipal court prosecution, open records, and many other areas of municipal and government law over the past 25 years that make her a valuable candidate.
ISSUE:
The City Charter, Section 8.04, delegates the hiring of attorneys to the city attorney with final approval of the appointment resting with the City Council. A replacement prosecutor is needed to assist with court dockets.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The filling of this vacancy is covered by the City Attorney’s Office FY 2026 budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends appointment of Mrs. Rowe as Assistant City Attorney/Municipal Court Prosecutor.