The council is holding a special meeting tonight at 6:30 pm to interview the potential new "town attorney" or "a person with whom the town contracts for legal services". There is a battle going between Mayor Transue (an attorney) and Council Member Albertson (an attorney) on the meaning of those words.
The mayor feels he is authorized under state statue to hire town employees (as has been done in the past). Alberston believes the council gets to make this decision. Alberston drew some fire earlier this year for negotiating a contract for the town's prosecuting attorney without involving the mayor.
Ruston's contract with the town attorney expires this Friday. The full council wants to be involved in the decision, so they have called a special meeting to interview the two candidates. It should be an interesting meeting, another first for Ruston. Please attend if you can at 5219 N. Shirley, Room 100.
Karen
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