FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2022-23

LEGAL 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 2020-21

Budget 2021-22

Adopted 2022-23

Projected

2023-24

Expenditures by Program Legal Services

1,479,227

1,319,522

1,424,830

1,474,735

Total

1,479,227

1,319,522

1,424,830

1,474,735

Actual 2020-21

Budget 2021-22

Adopted 2022-23

Projected 2023-24

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 2020-21

Budget 2021-22

Adopted 2022-23

Projected 2023-24

Expenditures by Type Personnel Costs Maintenance & Operations

1,208,403 270,824 1,479,227

1,124,39 1 195,131 1,319,52 2

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

1,223,911 250,824 1,474,735

Total

1,479,227 1,479,227

General Fund Contribution

1,319,52 2 1,319,52 2

1,424,830 1,424,830

1,474,735 1,474,735

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 2022-23 Budget

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