City Attorney

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City Attorney
The candidate serves as the chief legal advisor and attorney for the City, its elected officials, appointed officers, boards and commissions. Provides legal counsel to and advises the Mayor, City Council, Charter Officers, department heads, and boards and commissions relative to legal matters affecting their official duties or the city based on current laws and judicial decisions. Researches, interprets, and applies state and Federal laws, rules, and judicial decisions affecting the city, as well as the City's Charter, Code of Ordinances, and administrative and procedural rules; stays current on judicial and administrative decisions, legislation, and related matters affecting the city. Prepares or reviews, or directs the preparation or review, of legal, legislative, administrative, and contractual documents necessary to the city's municipal functions, goals, and policies, such as legal opinions, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, contracts, deeds, leases, licenses, applications and other forms; reviews and approves the form and legal sufficiency of all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other documents as appropriate or required. Recommends policy and procedure changes and implementation strategies in compliance with applicable law. Attends City Council meetings; attends city board and commission meetings as appropriate or deemed necessary; prepares or reviews and approves agenda items and backup for City Council meetings. Participates in and attends professional organizations and seminars to maintain and expand proficiency in the law and legal practice affecting the city. Investigates claims and complaints by or against the city not assigned to the city's insurance carrier or outside counsel. Prepares or reviews, or directs the preparation and review, of pleadings, motions, and other documents related to litigation and administrative proceedings. Represents the city and related parties in such proceedings before judicial and administrative tribunals. Works with and acts as liaison with outside counsel as appropriate and provides guidance to and reviews the work of outside counsel as needed; advises and makes recommendations based on applicable law, city policies and procedures. Plans, organizes, administers, directs, and supervises activities of the Office of the City Attorney; establishes work priorities, monitors work progress, develops and monitors the annual office operating and capital expenditure budget, approves office purchases and expenditures. Develops and implements, within budget and staffing constraints, an appropriate organization structure to support current and future office objectives. Provides administrative direction and supervision of professional and support employees in the Office of the City Attorney. Assigns, schedules, guides and monitors work. Reviews and appraises City Attorney staff employee performance. Identifies and resolves staff differences, conflicts, and deficiencies. Interviews applicants and appoints, promotes, demotes, suspends, disciplines, and dismisses employees in the Office of the City Attorney. Enforces personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

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