The Alachua City Commission fired City Attorney Marian Rush in the closing minutes of a regular meeting on Monday with a 3-2 vote to terminate the city’s contract with Robert A. Rush, P.A. law firm.
Commissioners cited the city of Alachua’s growth and need for an in-house attorney, but opponents called out the unexpected timing.
Commissioner Jennifer Ringersen waived meeting rules and procedures during commissioner comment in order to make the motion. The motion directed Interim City Manager Rodolfo Valladares to send a formal notice to Rush’s law firm and advertise the soon-to-be-open position…