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Opinions & Reports

The City Attorney's Office is responsible for providing legal opinions and special reports to the City Council and the Mayor on legal and policy questions. We also publish an annual shareholders report on financial results, litigation trends and ongoing community impact projects.

Legal Opinions

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Public Legal Opinions and Public reports

City Attorney Power Point Presentation at Council Retreat re: Who does the City Attorney Represent? Who is the “Client”? What are sources of frustrations/tensions between City Council and City Attorney?” June 7, 2021

Opinion on Council’s potential remedies for a mayor’s noncompliance with Consolidated Fiscal Policy Ordinance’s May 1 deadline for publication of proposed budget May 31, 2021

Public letter re outside counsel fees/costs for Analysis of Equal Pay Act issues regarding compensation of Assistant City Administrators March 25, 2021

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Reports

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Special Reports & Memos

Tenth Progress Report Police Discipline January 26, 2018

Ninth Progress Report Police Discipline September 29, 2017

Eighth Progress Report Police Discipline June 29, 2017

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City Attorney's Annual Report

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City Attorney's Annual Reports

The City Attorney's annual reports summarize financial results, litigation trends and ongoing initiatives.

City Attorney's Annual Report Fiscal Year 2018-19

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Closed Session Decisions

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Closed Session Decisions

When the City Council makes a final decision in closed session, the City Attorney's Office provides a public report summarizing the decision. Below is a link to recent final decisions made by the City Council in closed session.

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