Rosenthal wants full-time city attorney

Council requests more information on cost of adding staff.

City Attorney Clay Martin speaks at a previous Lake City Council meeting. City Manager Don Rosenthal is seeking clearance to hire a full-time dedicated city attorney, instead of contracting with a firm like Gainesville-based Folds Walker where Martin works. (FILE)
City Attorney Clay Martin speaks at a previous Lake City Council meeting. City Manager Don Rosenthal is seeking clearance to hire a full-time dedicated city attorney, instead of contracting with a firm like Gainesville-based Folds Walker where Martin works. (FILE)

The City of Lake City could be looking at hiring a dedicated City Attorney to handle in-house legal matters. The Lake City Council, however, would like more details before making a decision.

City Manag…