City Attorney's Office

Appointed by City Council, the City Attorney is the lead attorney for the City, providing legal counsel and representation to the City Council, City Manager, City government departments, and City-appointed boards and commissions.

LEGAL ADVICE

The office staff provides legal advice at council meetings, performs legal research, offers advisory opinions and responds to requests from council and City staff to draft or review contracts, ordinances and other legal documents. The office represents the City in litigation and provides assistance to the Risk Management Office to retain outside counsel when needed.

Who We Are and What We Do

The CAO is a full-service, in-house legal office with expertise in serving a growing, dynamic, and innovative city. We are a diverse group of attorneys and professional staff that provides high-quality legal services to the City Council, Administration, and Departments.

How We Do It

• Investing in strong relationships that foster collaboration
• Delivering timely and efficient service
• Engaging in in-depth fact-gathering, research and analysis  
• Providing clear and understandable legal communications

Why We Do It

As committed public servants, we believe that enhancing fairness and equity in the provision of City services will help the City become a leader in creating an excellent and sustainable quality of life for all.

STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL

The office supports the City’s Strategic Plan goal of innovative and high performing organization by providing superior quality legal advice and counsel to City Council and City administration in a timely and efficient manner.

THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE TO PRIVATE CITIZENS, ON PERSONAL OR CITY BUSINESS.

For your convenience, various legal resources on the internet are linked to this website.