Davis is an 18-year member of the city of Lakeland legal staff.
Mayor Bill Mutz suggested and the rest of the commission agreed today, that Davis have a three-month trial period so they can see if he likes the job and the commission likes his performance.
According to the commissioners Davis will get a 10 percent raise above his $136,432-a-year salary. Assistant City Attorney Ramona Sirianni will also get a 10 percent increase during the next three months to compensate for her increased responsibilities and workload.
Davis is a graduate of the University of Florida School of Law and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1990. He has worked closely with the Community and Economic Development Department on issues related to planning, development and property transfers.