City Attorney

Duties and Responsibilities

The City Attorney's office provides general legal and special services to the City Council, Mayor and the various operating departments and divisions within the City. Furthermore, the City Attorney's office represents the City in civil cases in local, state and federal courts.

General Legal Services

Includes research and rendering legal opinions, contract review and drafting, ordinance drafting, etc., which deals with routine or daily operation issues. Further included, upon request, is attendance at various department, committee and commission meetings, as well as regular attendance at regular and special City Council meetings.

Litigation

The City Attorney's office represents the City in civil cases in local, state, and federal courts. Litigation is handled in-house, with the exception of litigation covered under policies of insurance.

Special Services

Includes research and rendering of legal opinions on issues which go beyond routine or daily issues. Further included are services involving representation of the City with regard to special interest functions and also representation involving community dispute.