Jefferson City Council approves appointment of law firm to fill in for attorney

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson City Council on Monday approved an agreement to hire Lauber Municipal Law to serve an interim role after City Attorney Ryan Moelman stepped down.

Moelman was recognized by the council at Monday’s meeting for his service. He will serve in the role until Friday. The city announced the appointment of Lauber Municipal by Mayor Ron Fitzwater on Friday in a press release.

The resolution was passed 9-1, with Ward 2 Councilman Aaron Mealey was the lone "no" vote.

Attorney Nathan Nickolaus will be responsible for engagement and will serve as the point of contact for the city. Office hours will be held from 8 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays, according to information filed by the city.

Nickolaus and the law firm represent a number of area municipalities, including Auxvasse, Fayette and Vienna.

Documents from the city say the law firm will charge $250 per hour per attorney and will not exceed $20,000 per month.