Folsom is hiring a new city attorney to replace Steve Wang, who departed the role earlier this year. However, the hiring process comes amid a potential change to the city attorney position.
City Council members are considering a ballot measure that would ask voters to amend the city charter so the city attorney reports directly to the council rather than the city manager. If that proposal comes to fruition, City Manager Bryan Whitemyer said the hiring process could look a little different, with the City Council playing a more active role.
The 2026 Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee brought forth the proposal. In April, charter review committee members discussed how the current structure gives the city manager “significant control over the position.”…