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Resolution No. 2007-168 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPOINTING LESLIE A. THOMSEN OF
MEYERS, NAVE, RIBACK, SILVER & WILSON
AS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Eric W. Danly, of Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson, was appointed
City Attorney on December 5, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the current agreement for legal services between the City and Meyers,
Nave, Riback, Wilson and Silver was executed August 29, 1994 ("the Agreement"); and,
WHEREAS, Leslie A. Thomsen, of Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson, has
assisted the City Attorney in providing legal services to the City since March, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Thomsen, as part of Rudnansky & Thomsen, assisted former City
Attorney Richard R. Rudnansky in providing legal services to the City between 1990 and 1995;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has advised the City of Petaluma that appointing Ms.
Thomsen as Assistant City Attorney will provide continuity, stability and increased efficiency in
the provision of legal services to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the City Council appoint Leslie A.
Thomsen to serve as the designated Assistant City Attorney for the City of Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Thomsen wishes to serve in the capacity of Assistant City Attorney for
the City of Petaluma.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
that Leslie A. Thomsen, of Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson, is hereby appointed to serve
as the Assistant City Attorney of the City of Petaluma.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the pro d • s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17`~ day of September, fo
2007, by the following vote:
City Ai'Comey
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt, Mayor Torlia*t
NOES: None ~r
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ ~
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ATTEST: _ ' ~ ( ~
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