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Internal Service Funds

Capital Projects Service – City Attorney

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

FY2021 FY2022 FY2022 FY2023 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Property Tax - - - - - 0.00%
Sales Tax - - - - - 0.00%
Other Tax - - - - - 0.00%
License & Permits - - - - - 0.00%
Intergovernmental - - - - - 0.00%
Charge for Service - - - - - 0.00%
Fines & Forfeitures - - - - - 0.00%
Use of Money & Property - - - - - 0.00%
Special Assesments - - - - - 0.00%
Other - - - - - 0.00%
Transfer In - - - - - 0.00%
Use of Fund Balance - - - 421,941 421,941 0.00%
Revenue $ - $ - $ - $ 421,941 $ 421,941 0.00%

Salaries & Benefits - - - 421,941 421,941 0.00%
Gen Operating & Maintenance - - - - - 0.00%
Capital Accts - - - - - 0.00%
Debt Service Accts - - - - - 0.00%
Transfer Out & Other - - - - - 0.00%
Contra Accounts - - - - - 0.00%
Project Budget Account - - - - - 0.00%
Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ 421,941 $ 421,941 0.00%

2022 2023 Change
Fund AP FTE AP FTE AP FTE
General Fund 50.00 50.00 51.00 51.00 1.00 1.00
Capital Projects Service 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 - -
Total 54.00 54.00 55.00 55.00 1.00 1.00

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS

The City Attorney’s Office, under the direction of the city attorney, is responsible for the administration of all legal
affairs of the city; city representation in all lawsuits, litigation and hearings; preparation of ordinances, contracts,
and all other legal documents; and the rendering of legal advice and opinions to the city council, city manager,
and city departments.

The City Attorney's Office has two divisions: Transactional and Litigation. The Transactional Division provides
transactional and advisory services as general counsel, whereas the Litigation Division handles the bulk of lawsuits
in-house. Each division is further comprised of three sections based on areas of practice. Each section is supervised
by a senior assistant city attorney who acts as the section chief. In addition, two section chiefs serve on the

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