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General Fund

CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: Molly Shortall, City Attorney
Department Narrative Budget Highlights

The City Attorney’s Office provides legal • Department Budget Reductions ($104,936)
counsel and advice to the Mayor, City Council, o Cut Vacant Senior Office Assistant
the City Manager’s Office and all City • Increased Recurring Funding for Law Library Increase $4,504
departments. The City Attorney’s Office is
responsible for representing the City of
Arlington in lawsuits brought by and against the
City in county, district, and federal courts and for
prosecuting all actions in Arlington Municipal
Court. The office is responsible for drafting,
approving, and preparing resolutions,
ordinances, and contract documents presented
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.

City-wide Budget Impacts
FY 2026 expenditures are impacted by a shift in the calculation of the city’s contribution to the Group Health Fund, a 3% across
the board cost-of-living adjustment, and other market pay adjustments to some Administrative Clerical and Technical Craft
positions effective October 2025.

Authorized Positions and Expenditures by Category

Actual Budgeted Estimated Proposed
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026
Authorized Positions 39 39 39 38

Personnel Services $ 4,613,165 $ 4,910,711 $ 4,746,106 $ 5,254,317
Operating Expenses 637,514 678,633 601,366 616,633
Capital Outlay - - - -

TOTAL $ 5,250,679 $ 5,589,344 $ 5,347,472 $ 5,870,950

FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan 136 City of Arlington, Texas