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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: Teris Solis, City Attorney
Department Narrative At A Glance

The City Attorney’s Office provides legal  39 Authorized Positions
counsel and advice to the Mayor, City Council,  Budget Break Down
the City Manager’s Office and all City Personnel Services $4,119,503
departments. The City Attorney’s Office is Operating Expenses 422,091
responsible for representing the City of Total $4,541,594
Arlington in lawsuits brought by and against the
City in county, district, and federal courts and for Budget Highlights
prosecuting all actions in Arlington Municipal  New Senior Attorney Position $124,900
Court. The office is responsible for drafting,
approving, and preparing resolutions,
ordinances, and contract documents presented
to the City Council for consideration. The office
also provides legal advice relative to
employment matters, bankruptcy and collection,
real estate, land use, telecommunications, utility
franchises, open records and economic
development.

Department Diversity
By Race and Gender

Native
Black or American Some Other or
Hispanic or Hawaiian and
White African Asian Indian and Two or More Female Male
Latino Other Pac.
American Alaska Native Races
Islander
City of Arlington Population 38.6% 29.6% 22.3% 6.5% 0.3% 0.2% 2.6% 50.8% 49.2%
City Organization 55.8% 20.1% 16.9% 3.5% 0.7% 0.2% 2.7% 38.7% 61.3%
City Attorney's Office 55.3% 10.5% 23.7% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 5.3% 78.9% 21.1%
City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2022 expenditures are impacted by a 3% across-the-board compensation adjustment effective October 2021 and a 5.4%
increase in the city’s contribution to employee health coverage.

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 172 City of Arlington, Texas