Amador County – City attorneys for Sutter Creek and Plymouth recently tendered their resignations effective this year. Sutter Creek attorney Dennis Crabb will be retiring after 7 years with the city, with his last day to be June 7th. And earlier this month, Plymouth City Attorney Steven Rudolph told his council that he would be stepping down to work on staff at Galt. On April 13th, Crabb sent a memo to the Sutter Creek City Council advising them how to proceed in his replacement. He said they could advertise and hire at will, without a bid, because it is a professional service. They could also take “requests for proposals,” which delineate the different billing rates, in an effort to save on legal fees of approximately $40,000 per year. Crabb in the memo said: “As I more toward retirement it is time for me to work less and enjoy life more.” Crabb gave the city council a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and recommended that “the RFP be sent to at least 4 experieenced municipal law firms,” those being “the current back-up city attorney firms” of Sam Jackson; Best, Best & Krieger; Meyers-Nave; and McDonough Holland Allen. Crabb said the “RFP should also be posted on the city’s web page and sent to all attorneys holding current city of Sutter Creek business licenses.” He said if the League of California Cities agrees, it should also be posted on the League’s web site. Crabb suggested a return date of May 13th, to allow for evaluation of proposals. Crabb said he “will be available to the new city attorney for consultation as needed on pending issues and for background thereafter.” Earlier this month, Plymouth City Attorney Steven Rudolph said he was going to be the Galt City Attorney. He introduced his recommended replacement, at the city council’s choosing. That was Attorney Laura Hollander, also of Rudolph’s firm, Meyers Nave of Sacramento. Rudolph said he has been working as city attorney for Galt for a couple of years while also working in Plymouth, but he is “going in-house with Galt,” to join the city staff. City Manager Dixon Flynn said he has worked with many city attorneys over the years, including 3 who became superior court judges, and Rudolph is the best city attorney among them. Rudolph said: “When I do drive out of town, I will leave a little piece of my heart.” Hollander had already begun working on some Plymouth issues for Rudolph, and gave presentations during the April 8th Plymouth City Council meeting. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 19 April 2010 18:00
Attorneys Step Down in Plymouth, Sutter Creek
Amador County – City attorneys for Sutter Creek and Plymouth recently tendered their resignations effective this year. Sutter Creek attorney Dennis Crabb will be retiring after 7 years with the city, with his last day to be June 7th. And earlier this month, Plymouth City Attorney Steven Rudolph told his council that he would be stepping down to work on staff at Galt. On April 13th, Crabb sent a memo to the Sutter Creek City Council advising them how to proceed in his replacement. He said they could advertise and hire at will, without a bid, because it is a professional service. They could also take “requests for proposals,” which delineate the different billing rates, in an effort to save on legal fees of approximately $40,000 per year. Crabb in the memo said: “As I more toward retirement it is time for me to work less and enjoy life more.” Crabb gave the city council a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and recommended that “the RFP be sent to at least 4 experieenced municipal law firms,” those being “the current back-up city attorney firms” of Sam Jackson; Best, Best & Krieger; Meyers-Nave; and McDonough Holland Allen. Crabb said the “RFP should also be posted on the city’s web page and sent to all attorneys holding current city of Sutter Creek business licenses.” He said if the League of California Cities agrees, it should also be posted on the League’s web site. Crabb suggested a return date of May 13th, to allow for evaluation of proposals. Crabb said he “will be available to the new city attorney for consultation as needed on pending issues and for background thereafter.” Earlier this month, Plymouth City Attorney Steven Rudolph said he was going to be the Galt City Attorney. He introduced his recommended replacement, at the city council’s choosing. That was Attorney Laura Hollander, also of Rudolph’s firm, Meyers Nave of Sacramento. Rudolph said he has been working as city attorney for Galt for a couple of years while also working in Plymouth, but he is “going in-house with Galt,” to join the city staff. City Manager Dixon Flynn said he has worked with many city attorneys over the years, including 3 who became superior court judges, and Rudolph is the best city attorney among them. Rudolph said: “When I do drive out of town, I will leave a little piece of my heart.” Hollander had already begun working on some Plymouth issues for Rudolph, and gave presentations during the April 8th Plymouth City Council meeting. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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