Adopted Budget 2015-2016

LEGAL

PROGRAMS

2013-14

2014-15 Budget

2015-16 Adopted

2016-17 Projected

Actual

Legal Services Provides legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Boards and Commissions and City Departments; represents the City and its officers in civil cases; prepares the legislative program for City Council; drafts and approves legal opinions, ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal documents.

Appropriation

980,610

1,003,346

1,076,679

1,098,382

Full Time Equivalent Positions

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

Departmental Objectives

 Provide effective and efficient legal services for the organization.

 Improve the communication and decision-making processes related to legal matters.

 Reduce the City's exposure to compliance related issues.  Monitor changes to the annexation and eminent domain laws.

 Advocate for legislation that will provide additional funds for transportation needs.

 Provide advice, counsel and representation to the City in civil cases seeking necessary rights of way to maintain City infrastructure.

 Increase the ability of the City to control and eliminate criminal offenses.  Provide legal counsel to ensure law enforcement and fire protection effectiveness.

 Provide legal support for bond funding and other debt financing.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

2013-14

2014-15 Budget

2015-16 Adopted

2016-17 Projected

Actual

Efficiency Measures  Percent of resolutions and ED contracts drafted or approved within 2 work weeks of request  Average time it takes to complete ED contract review  Turnaround time to prepare paperwork for property nuisance and fire code violation litigation  Percent of requests for legal advice responded to in 2 days  Percent PIRT requests responded to in 2 days or less Effectiveness Measures  Percent City condemnation actions successfully settled or resolved

90%

90%

95%

95%

4 days

5 days

5 days

5 days

21 days

30 days

30 days

30 days

90%

90%

90%

90%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

90%

95%

95%

2013-14

2014-15 Budget

2015-16 Adopted

2016-17 Projected

BUDGET SUMMARY

Actual

Expenditures:

Personnel Costs

805,482 175,128

811,866 191,480

887,114 189,565

918,817 179,565

Maintenance & Operations

Capital Outlay

0

0

0

0

Total

980,610

1,003,346

1,076,679

1,098,382

Total FTE Positions

7.500

7.500

7.500

7.500

Revenues: All Other

26

0

0

0

General Fund Contribution

980,584

1,003,346

1,076,679

1,098,382

Total

980,610

1,003,346

1,076,679

1,098,382

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  The FY 15-16 Budget is increasing by $73,333, or 7.3%.

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