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General Fund City Attorney

FY2025 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The Recommended Budget:

• Increases by $245,613 and one authorized position (AP) for a Deputy City Attorney to oversee the new
Legislative Services division created with the transfer of the Government Relations division from the City
Manager’s Office.
• Increases by $221,483 and one AP for a Government Affairs Liaison for a position transferred from the
City Manager’s Office along with the transfer of the Government Relations division to the City Attorney’s
Office.

• Increases by $188,965 and one AP for a City Attorney II to assist with billing reviews and additional legal
workload.
• Increases by $147,027 and one AP for an Administrative Services Manager to reorganize the attorney
reporting structure and align with the acquisition of the Government Relations division.
• Increases by $20,891 from the Water & Sewer Fund for one AP to address federal and state regulatory
water issues, along with an offset of $185,060.
• Increases by $696,613 in operating costs which includes $46,653 for a temporary intern position
associated with the transfer of the Government Relations division from the City Manager’s Office.

• Increases by $373,912 in salary and benefits due to pay band adjustment and budgeted vacancy savings
rate that produces salary savings.
• Increases by $125,000 for other contractual services.

• Increases by $100,097 in General Operating & Maintenance for previously approved costs associated
with risk management, administrative cost, and IT solutions allocation costs.
• Increases by $100,097 in operating prior year commitments which includes a ($2,600) adjustment.

• Increases by $21,911 for electricity.
• Increases by $225 for various dues and adjustments.

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