FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET 2020-2021

L EGAL 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.

Actual 2018-19

Budget 2019-20

Adopted 2020-21

Projected

2021-22

Expenditures by Program Legal Services

1,331,213

1,358,520

1,194,025

1,365,148

Total

1,331,213

1,358,520

1,194,025

1,365,148

Actual 2018-19

Budget 2019-20

Adopted 2020-21

Projected 2021-22

Full-time Equivalents by Program Legal Services

8.00

8.00

8.00

8.00

Total

8.00

8.00

8.00

8.00

Actual 2018-19

Budget 2019-20

Adopted 2020-21

Projected 2021-22

Expenditures by Type Personnel Costs Maintenance & Operations

1,065,679 265,534 1,331,213

979,896 378,624 1,358,520

1,013,273 180,752 1,194,025

1,099,171 265,977 1,365,148

Total

1,331,213 1,331,213

General Fund Contribution

1,358,520 1,358,520

1,194,025 1,194,025

1,365,148 1,365,148

Total

Departmental Objectives  Provide effective and efficient legal services for the organization.  Improve the communication and decision-making processes related to legal matters.  Monitor changes to the annexation and eminent domain laws.  Reduce the City's exposure to compliance related issues.  Advocate for legislation that will provide additional funds for transportation needs.  Provide advice, counsel and representation to the City in civil cases.  Provide legal counsel to ensure law enforcement and fire protection effectiveness.  Increase the ability of the City to control and eliminate criminal offenses.  Provide legal support for bond funding and other debt financing.  Promote and support a safe and healthy workforce.  Prepare budget for the Legal Department and share with employees.

Adopted 2020-21 Budget

79