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            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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