The City Attorney is the primary legal counsel for:
Boards and Commissions
City Council
City Departments
City Supervisor
Officers and Employees
The City Attorney provides legal representation and advises City officials on all legal matters involving the City, including:
Contracts
Elections
Land Use
Personnel
Re-Development
Real Property Transactions
The City Attorney represents the City in state and federal court, oversees outside counsel handling other litigation, and completes other tasks as assigned.
Mission Statement
To provide highest quality legal services and advice to the Mayor, Council and City Departments with minimal use of outside assistance of counsel so that the interests of justice and fairness are served and the values of the community are upheld.
To conduct fair and even-handed prosecution services which focus on our responsibility to do justice tempered with mercy.