The Lincoln City City Council has voted unanimously to hire David James Robinson as its city attorney.
He has been serving as Lincoln City’s pro tem attorney under contract since September 2023.
Robinson is elected to the Oregon State Bar House of Delegates and the Solo and Small Firm executive committee. He is the treasurer for the Lincoln County Bar Association and current president of the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation. He is active in several local business chambers and nonprofits.
Previously, Robinson worked as a general practitioner in Portland and the central Oregon coast, representing small cities, estate planning and probate, businesses and nonprofits, and family law matters.
Robinson replaces Richard Appicello, who was dismissed as the city’s legal advisory by the council in August 2023.
The council approved the hiring of Robinson May 13. The Lincoln County Leader has requested specific details about the salary for the new city attorney, but no information had been received as of press time.
Planning and development director
The city is continuing its search for a planning and community development director.
According to the city’s website, the position pays from $49.51 to $63.20 per hour.
Under the general supervision of the city manager, the planning and community development director oversees the operations of the department, including planning, development review, land division, building, and code enforcement, with accountability for results in terms of costs, personnel and methods. The director also serves as the staff liaison to the planning commission.
The director supervises department personnel in the performance of their duties directly or through the subordinate supervisor. The director serves as a technical advisor to the city manager and staff relative to planning and community development, assures efficient and economical use of departmental funds, and communicates with the public on community development matters and concerns.
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