Final Adopted Budget FY23-24

LEGAL

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.

Performance Measures

Adopted 2023-24

Actual

Budget 2022-23

Projected 2024-25

2021-22

Efficiency Measures  Percent of resolutions and ED contracts drafted or approved within two 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 no more than five days  Percent of PIRT requests responded to in two days or less Effectiveness Measures  Percent of City condemnation actions successfully settled or resolved

95%

95%

95%

95%

5 days 30 days

5 days 30 days

5 days 30 days

5 days 30 days

95%

95%

95%

95%

90%

90%

90%

90%

95%

95%

95%

95%

Budget Highlights: The FY 23-24 Adopted Budget is increasing by $164,225, or 11.1%.

 During FY 22-23, the department reorganized to align operations for improved efficiency to meet increased service demands. Several positions were reclassed due to added responsibilities, however no new FTEs were added to the department.

Adopted 2023-24 Budget

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