The Dalles City Council approved a contract with the local law firm Campbell Phillips to provide legal services to take over for retiring City Attorney Gene Parker. Mayor Rich Mays says Diana McDougle will be the principal attorney serving the City, with Kristin Campbell also involved. Mays says in his over 30 years involved in municipal government, he’s worked with both an attorney on staff and contracting with one, and the most important element is the quality of the people involved. Parker is retiring in March after over 28 years in the City Attorney position.