Operating and CIP Budget Fiscal Year 2015-16

City Attorney (continued)

Capital Improvement Projects:

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o With the support of outside counsel, assisted engineering employees with matters related to construction claims. Notable projects include the Butterfield Boulevard South Extension and the Third Street Promenade

Public Health and Safety:

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o Coordinated with police department on enforcement of animal control ordinances and prosecution of social host, nuisances and other code violations

Employment and Personnel:

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o With the support of outside counsel, assisted human resources employees with several complex cases of employee relations and claims for workers' compensation and disability

o Opposed motions for disclosure of confidential police personnel records

Risk Management :

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o Serve as City's ABAG Plan Liaison (City Attorney sits on the ABAG Plan Board of Directors)

o Intake of damage claims, work with ABAG claims adjuster to negotiate damage claims against the City, administer ABAG risk management grants and assess training and best practices needs to prevent injury and damage claims

o Reviewed insurance requirements and documentation for City contracts

City-wide:

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o Assist teammates in revising the City's Purchasing Code and the development of guidelines for a new Purchasing Policy

FY 15-16 ACTIVITY GOALS

 Provide legal counsel to the Successor Agency and the Oversight Board in the continued winding down of the Redevelopment Agency, disposition of assets and the satisfaction of enforceable obligations and implementation of the long range property management plan

 Review municipal code and update certain provisions to reflect current conditions and practices and to comply with current law

 Advise on General Plan Update, including possible revisions to growth control system to maintain growth control

 Assist in the negotiation for possible acquisition of property for new baseball field

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