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General Fund
Summary of Services and Performance Measures
FY21 FY22 FY23
Key Measures Actual Actual Target Desired Level
Representation
Administration of all legal affairs of the City, including representation in all lawsuits including civil rights, Code compliance, and
employment; prosecution in Municipal Court; 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.
Quarterly Litigation Reports to Mayor, City Council, and 4 2 4 4
City Manager's Office
Number of cases dismissed related to Prosecutor N/A N/A 0 0
absences
Number of times an alternate Prosecutor is required to N/A N/A 0 0
cover dockets assigned to someone else
Monitor how often discovery has not been completed
and made available to defense attorneys within 2 weeks N/A N/A 0 0
of trial
Litigation Training
Training of all City staff regarding City code and state and federal laws to reduce legal issues which will result in reduced costs for City
and taxpayers.
Fifteen legal training sessions conducted for all City N/A 25 15 15
staff to reduce legal issues.
Legal Documents
Administration of all legal affairs of the City, including preparation of ordinances, contracts, and all other legal documents; advising all
City boards and commissions; counseling the City Council and City staff on matters relating to the administrative functions of
government, such as taxation, elections and budgeting; and the rendering of legal advice and opinions to the City Council, City Manager,
and City departments.
Number of contracts completed and fully executed. N/A 3,830 0 0
Transactional Training
Training of Boards and Commission members and City staff by attorneys reduces negative legal repercussions for the City.
Twelve training sessions of Council Members, Board
and Commission members, and City staff by attorneys N/A 43 12 12
to reduce negative legal repercussions for the City.
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