Christopher J. Narayan named acting city attorney; council holds closed session

Roswell — The City Council introduced Christopher J. Narayan as a candidate for city attorney on Feb. 12 and voted to enter closed session to complete employment terms and contract details.

Deputy City Attorney Josh (speaker 7) described Narayan as meeting the ordinance’s minimum standards and as having served as deputy city attorney in recent months. The city manager and legal staff discussed a cautious effective date tied to the city ordinance’s experience requirements; Narayan will assume acting authority on execution of the agreement but the formal city-attorney appointment will align with the ordinance’s six‑year standard to avoid any ambiguity.

Council voted unanimously to proceed with closed session and to complete appointment formalities; staff said they will post for an additional deputy position to backfill internal responsibilities.

What happens next: The city will finalize and execute the employment terms in closed session and publish the appointment details upon conclusion of the required internal steps.