Responsibilities
The City Attorney is responsible for the following items:
- Assisting in the preparation and review of legal documents and other matters in which the city has an interest
- Processing claims and suits for and against the city and providing written opinions to the City Council, the city administrator, and city departments
- Providing counsel and direction to the city by attending meetings of the City Council
- Representing the city before the courts and administrative agencies where the city has an interest
The City Prosecutor is responsible for handling traffic citations and automated traffic enforcement violations.