Governance and
Intergovernmental
Relations
Minutes
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 10:30 AM
Chair: Amanda Sawyer, Vice-Chair: Paul Kashmann
Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amanda Sandoval, Jamie Torres
Staff: Anne Wallace
Consent Items
Amends a contract with Nathan Dumm & Mayer, P.C. to add twelve months
for a new end date of 1-31-2027 to provide as-needed legal representation
in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City
Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel. No change
to contract capacity, citywide (ATTNY-202366422/ATTNY-202582359-01).
Council Resolution 26-0002 was approved by consent.
Amends a contract with Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. to add twelve months
for a new end date of 1-31-2027 to provide as-needed legal representation
in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City
Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel. No change
to contract capacity, citywide (ATTNY-202366475/ATTNY-202582361-01).
Council Resolution 26-0003 was approved by consent.
Approving the appointment of John Weathers to the permanent panel of
arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C),
9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators
created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B).
Council Resolution 26-0018 was approved by consent.
Approving the appointment of E. Patrick McDermott to the permanent
panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C),
9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators
created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B).
Council Resolution 26-0019 was approved by consent.
Approving the appointment of M. David Vaughn to the permanent panel of
arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C),
9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators
created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B).