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SPECIAL MEETING .
September 27, 1977
4:00 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley,
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The Roll of the City Council was called with the followng members
present: McCluskey., Raymond, Banks, and Bauman. Absent: Olesen
and Williams.
(APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY)
The Mayor stated that the purpose of the Special Meeting being
called was to replace the City Attorney as a letter of resignation
was received from the present City Attorney, Kenneth Roberts, and
accepted by the Council. He further explained that he would like
to present this appointment in a different form than usual. The
appointments would be just to the end of the year until a new Mayor
and City Council were elected. Dennis Goff, Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney, was the Mayor's recommendation to handle the City of
Caldwell's prosecution work for $300_.00 a month. The Mayor then
presented the 'firm of Alexanderson; Davis; Rainey, and Whitney to
handle the other work, with Mr. Alexanderson having nothing to do
with it. The firm would be paid on an hourly basis and when their
services- were needed the Attorney available would be the one contactec
This would also be until the first of the year. The'Mayor had
discussed this with both Mr_. Goff and the firm of Alexanderson, Davis,
Rainey, and Whitney and`he would like to officially present this to
the City Council for their approval.
MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that approval be given for
Dennis Goff, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, to handle the City of
Caldwell's prosecution work and for the .firm of Alexanderson, Davis,
Rainey, and Whitney to handle the other City of Caldwell's legal
matters and payment to be'as stated by`the °Mayor:
Some discussion then followed this motion. Councilman McCluskey
said that he felt it was an excellent opportunity to try this
arrangement out for a period of time. He further.,explained that °—
,. the Attorney would not be required to appear at the City Council
Meetings, but when an opinion was needed the Mayor would submit
the request in writing., It was also suggested that an itemized
statement be submitted by.them each month.
Councilman Raymond inquired as to the legality'invblvino nepotism
in this case. The Mayor informed them that he had received a
letter from the State Attorney General's•` Office stating that it
was not a problem in this case.
Roll call vote.. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Banks, and Bauman.
Those voting no: Raymond. Absent and not voting: Williams and
Olesen.
MOTION - CARRIED
There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 4:35 P.1
APPROVED AS written THIS 4th DAY OF Octob 1977,
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Councilman
Councilman
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