Confirmation Hearing - Commissioner of Law

Summary

Meeting Overview

This was a Confirmation Hearing for Commissioner of Law, presided over by the Vice Mayor. The meeting featured a single agenda item — the confirmation of the Commissioner of Law — which was approved. Over the course of the hearing, 2 votes were taken and no public comments were heard. No presentations were noted as part of the proceedings.

Attendance

The following council members were present at the January 15, 2026 meeting:

• Council Member Allinger
• Council Member Morton
• Council Member Curtis
• Council Member Savigny
• Council Member Lynch
• Council Member Ellinger

No council members were recorded as absent or late. All six members were in attendance for the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

Two voice votes were taken during the January 15, 2026 meeting.

• Motion to go into closed session 14:08: A voice vote was held on the motion to enter closed session. The motion passed. No individual vote counts or mover/seconder information was recorded.

• Motion to return to open session 15:54: A voice vote was held on the motion to come back into open session. The motion passed. No individual vote counts or mover/seconder information was recorded.

Both votes were conducted as voice votes, and no roll call was taken for either motion. No additional conditions were attached to either motion.

Appointments

The following appointment was made during the meeting:

• David Barbary was appointed to the role of Commissioner of Law.

Confirmation of Commissioner of Law

2:30

The council considered the appointment of David Barbary to the position of Commissioner of Law. During the discussion, Barbary addressed the council and spoke about his professional background, his philosophy on impartiality in the role, and his plans for the department going forward.

Several council members participated in the discussion, including Council Members Allinger, Morton, Curtis, Savigny, Lynch, and Ellinger. The exchange covered Barbary's qualifications and his approach to carrying out the responsibilities of the Commissioner of Law position.

The council ultimately approved the confirmation of David Barbary as Commissioner of Law.