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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: Molly Shortall, 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 $4,545,494
departments. The City Attorney’s Office is Operating Expenses 691,168
responsible for representing the City of Total $5,236,662
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 • Increased Recurring Funding to Fund FY 2021 Frozen
Court. The office is responsible for drafting, Positions $191,059
approving, and preparing resolutions, • Increased Recurring Funding for a Paid Internship
ordinances, and contract documents presented Program $18,018
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
American
Hispanic Black or Indian and Hawaiian and Some Other
White African Asian or Two or Female Male
or Latino Alaska Other Pac.
American More Races
Native Islander
City of Arlington Population 37.6% 29.9% 22.4% 6.6% 0.2% 0.3% 3.1% 51.0% 49.0%
City Organization 51.8% 22.0% 18.4% 3.5% 0.8% 0.2% 3.3% 38.0% 62.0%
City Attorney's Office 51.3% 12.8% 28.2% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 5.1% 71.8% 28.2%
City-wide Budget Impacts

FY 2024 expenditures are impacted by compensation adjustments effective October 2023 ranging from 2%-6% that vary by job
family.

Scorecard

City Attorney’s Office FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Key Measures Actual Actual Estimate Target
Percent of contracts reviewed within five business days 100% 100% 100% 95%
Percent of Municipal Court cases disposed 73% 77% 75% 60%
Revenue received through collections $607,854 $475,556 $400,000 $390,000
Percent of investigations reviewed within 20 days 95% 93% 100% 100%
Percent of discrimination/harassment allegations
reviewed within 30 days 100% 100% 100% 70%
Average amount paid per lawsuit $27,343 $25,143 $15,000 $30,000
Number of liability cases successfully closed 15 22 12 12
Percent of lawsuits handled in-house 84% 76% 70% 70%
Hearings on abatement of nuisance, dangerous and
substandard buildings, sexually oriented businesses 25 19 5 10

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 139 City of Arlington, Texas