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File #: AM No. 25-114   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2025 In control: City Council Special Meeting
On agenda: 8/4/2025 Final action: 8/4/2025
Title: Confirmation of the Appointment of Rebecca Mueller to serve as Redmond's In House City Attorney
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird
425-556-2125

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Human Resources
Stephanie Lorntzen
Administrative Supervisor


TITLE:
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Confirmation of the Appointment of Rebecca Mueller to serve as Redmond's In House City Attorney


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Mayor has made a conditional offer of employment to Rebecca Mueller as the City Attorney. The offer is contingent on confirmation of appointment by City Council.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
Per RMC 2.36.010, the office of the City Attorney shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote by the City Council.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A


OUTCOMES:
Ms. Mueller possesses the experience and leadership capabilities and meets the qualification requirements for the City's new in-house City Attorney. She brings an extensive legal background and leadership skill set to the Executive department and has demonstrated through her role as Supervising Attorney the ability to provide value-added knowledge to the City's leadership team and Redmond community.


COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

* Timeline (previous or planned):
* Ms. Mueller has served as the Supervising Attorney from January 2019 to present.
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A


BUDGET IMPACT:

Total Cost:
Funding for the position is included in the adopted 2025-2026 City Budget.

Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A

Budget Offer Number:
290

Budget Priority:
Strategic and Responsive

Other budget impacts or additional costs: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A

Funding source(s):
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