The agenda includes an item to "discuss, consider and take possible action regarding issuing Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") for legal (city attorney) services." This indicates the City is evaluating whether to open a formal qualifications-based procurement for its city attorney role, which could lead to a change in primary legal counsel or formalization of services. No RFQ is issued yet in the text, so this is an early-stage opportunity where scope, evaluation criteria, and timing are still being shaped. Law firms and municipal legal providers can engage to understand what the Council is seeking—such as general municipal law, land use, economic development, or litigation support—and prepare to respond when the RFQ is released.
This is an early signal of a possible city attorney services competition, which may replace or suppl...
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