The City Council appoints the City Attorney to serve as "corporate" legal counsel to the City as an entity and advises the City Council and City staff on a broad range of municipal issues. These matters typically include:
- Open meeting laws
- Public record laws,
- Conflicts of interests
- Land use and environmental laws
- Claims and litigation
- Municipal elections
- Employment and labor relations
- Municipal utilities
- Public works contracts
- Code enforcement
- Resolutions, ordinances and other legal documents
One full-time attorney and a full-time legal secretary staff the City Attorney's Office.
Resources
As the City Attorney's Office does not provide legal advice to individuals, you are directed to the following resources for private legal assistance: