Nancy Morris/City of Fargo
FARGO (KFGO) – The City of Fargo received a notice from City Attorney Nancy Morris of her intent to resign from the position, effective Monday, Nov. 24.
City Administrator Michael Redlinger says Morris will continue to serve as an Assistant City Attorney in a reduced capacity.
With the vacancy, Redlinger is asking for city commissioners to appoint Ian McClean as the City Attorney. McClean has served as Assistant City Attorney since 2015 and Redlinger says McClean has provided valuable counsel in several areas to Fargo.
“His experience, knowledge and familiarity with the City of Fargo have prepared him to serve n the appointed role of City Attorney,” Redlinger wrote in a memo to commissioners.
Ian McClean/Serkland Law Firm
If approved by the city commission, McClean’s appointment would be effective Nov. 25, 2025.
McClean is a Fargo native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2008 and the University of Iowa College of Law in 2011. He has practiced with the Serkland Law Firm since 2012.
McClean’s work with the city has expanded to providing civil legal services across the organization, including advising various departments and the city commission. He has been the First Assistant City Attorney since 2022.
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