SUBJECT:
Title
Town Attorney Interviews
Department
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
Administrative Operations
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Lorraine Sahlieh, Talent Acquisition Supervisor
Meredyth Muth, Director of Administrative Services and Operations
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 150 minutes
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Fiscal
.Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Per the Home Rule Charter, the Town Attorney is appointed directly by the Town Council. Earlier this year, the Council decided to bring the position in-house; this meeting will be the chance for the Council to interview three finalists for the position.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Complete interviews in the Study Session (30 minutes each candidate); adjourn the Study Session; call a Special Meeting to order and then go into Executive Session to discuss the finalists and determine next steps.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.: Breena Meng
6:30 - 6:40 p.m.: Break
6:40 - 7:10 p.m.: Josh Roberts
7:10 - 7:20 p.m.: Break
7:20 - 7:50 p.m.: Stefanie Boster
7:50 p.m.: Executive Session
Next steps:
• October: Town Manager Fleming and staff will negotiate the contract with the selected candidate based on Council set direction and parameters.
• Nov. 4 (Tentative): Council approves the appointment of the new Town Attorney and the contract (with the agreed upon start date).
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The details of the recruitment process to date are:
o Job posted Aug. 1-31, 2025.
o The position was advertised through various job boards, professional associations, social media platforms, and the Town website to ensure broad outreach.
o Talent Acquisition Supervisor conducted passive sourcing through LinkedIn which resulted in two applications.
o In total, the Town received 27 applications.
o Town’s current outside counsel participated with the recruitment team and Town Management in reviewing resumes and applications. Outside counsel assessed the resumes to confirm knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities met minimum requirements.
o Six candidates were invited for rotating panel interviews with senior leadership and HR.
o Following the interview process, senior leadership debriefed, and through a consensus, identified three candidates to recommend to Council as finalists.
priorities
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
☐ Attractive Community Amenities
☐ Engaged and Diverse Community
☐ Prosperous Economy
☐ Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
☐ Small Town Feel
☐ Safe and Healthy Community
☒ Effective Governance
☐ Environmentally Sustainable
☒ Fiscally Responsible
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Memo Outlining the Recruitment Process
2. Interview Guide
3. Resumes of the Three Finalists:
a. Breena Meng
b. Joshua Roberts
c. Stefanie Boster