Appointment of Jason Lehman as Assistant City AttorneyCity of Dubuque
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March 7, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Appointment of Jason Lehman as Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY: City Attorney recommending City Council adoption of a resolution
approving the appointment of Jason Lehman as Assistant City Attorney.
RESOLUTION Approving the appointment of Jason Lehman as
Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dubuque
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Staff Memo
Type
Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
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To: Mayor Brad Cavanagh
and Members of the City Council
DATE: March 2, 2022
RE: Appointment of Jason Lehman as Assistant City Attorney
A formal interview panel consisting of:
• Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
• Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
• Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director
• Barry Lindahl, Senior Counsel
• Jenny Messerich, Paralegal
• and myself
and an informal interview panel consisting of:
• Staff from the Health Department and Animal Control Officers
• Chris Lester, Water Department Manager
• Jeremy Jensen, Interim Chief of Police
• Charlie Miller, Zoning Enforcement Officer
• Mike Belmont, Assistant Housing Director
• Ben Pothoff, Housing Inspection Supervisor
• Shante Weston, Civil Rights Specialist
interviewed a number of well -qualified candidates for the Assistant City Attorney position.
The position has been offered to Jason Lehman, and he has accepted.
Jason's appointment will commence within the next few months.
If you need further information, please let me know.
Thank you.
Attachment
CC' Shelley Stickfort, Human Resources Director
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4381 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org
Prepared by Crenna Brumwell, 300 Main Street Suite 330, Dubuque IA 52001, 563 589-4381
RESOLUTION NO. 78-22
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JASON LEHMAN AS ASSISTANT CITY
ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, Assistant City Attorney Maureen Quann resigned from the position in
August 2021; and
WHEREAS, City Attorney Crenna Brumwell has recommended that her
appointment of Jason Lehman as Assistant City Attorney be approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
The appointment of Jason Lehman as Assistant City Attorney for the City of
Dubuque is hereby approved.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 7th day of March, 2022.
Brad W-Cavanagh, AMa
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk