City of Belleville Hires New City Attorney

After almost six months with no city attorney, the City of Belleville has hired Julie Effenbeck of Chester as the new city attorney. Approved unanimously by the city council, Effenbeck brings over 30 years of legal experience and is licensed in Kansas and Nebraska.  Council members anticipate Effenbeck will be present at the city court on December 23rd, and the next city council meeting.

Belleville’s City Manager stated that they have been doing the best they could without an attorney on staff, but there was a lot not getting done. Monday’s hiring of Effenbeck will help clear up the legal backlog.

Effenbeck’s agreement will start on January 1st, 2025, and run for one calendar year, automatically renewing. As part of the contract, Effenbeck must be present at all council meetings, which was very important to the city council.

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