FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2021-22

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 2019-20

Budget 2020-21

Adopted 2021-22

Projected

2022-23

Expenditures by Program Legal Services

1,424,830

1,406,65 1

1,331,213

1,462,863

Total

1,424,830

1,406,65 1

1,331,213

1,462,863

Actual 2019-20

Budget 2020-21

Adopted 2021-22

Projected 2022-23

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 2019-20

Budget 2020-21

Adopted 2021-22

Projected 2022-23

Expenditures by Type Personnel Costs Maintenance & Operations

1,188,436 236,394 1,424,830

1,110,063 296,588 1,406,651

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

1,226,469 236,394 1,462,863

Total

1,424,830 1,424,830

General Fund Contribution

1,406,651 1,406,651

1,331,213 1,331,213

1,462,863 1,462,863

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 2021-22 Budget

79