BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 The Bakersfield City Council is creating a new legal position to prepare for a major retirement.<\/p>\n
The current city attorney plans to step down at the end of the year, and leaders want to hire a chief assistant city attorney right away. This gives the current attorney time to mentor the new hire.<\/p>\n
The council must pass an ordinance to make the job official. City leaders will figure out how to pay for the role in upcoming budgets.<\/p>\n
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