Director of Law Confirmation

At a glance

What: Confirmation of Tyler Yarbro as the Metropolitan Director of Law (file 26-116).
Where it stands: Confirmed unanimously on July 21, 2026, on Council Member Cash's motion.

July 7: the appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee, which approved a re-referral to the next meeting.
July 21: the committee recommended the appointment; Cash moved to confirm, seconded, and the Council adopted the motion by a unanimous vote.
June 16: The Council adopted RS2026-2065 honoring Wallace W. "Wally" Dietz for his service as Director of Law, moved by Council Member Ellis after Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee approval: 30 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Resolution honoring retiring Director of Law Wally Dietz adopted 30-0-0.

Recommended by committee; confirmed unanimously.

Re-referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee.