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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget is increasing by $34,766, or 3.2%.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget includes an increase of 0.5 FTE. An additional Assistant City Attorney
position is added, to be funded equally between the General Fund and the Housing Partnership Fund.
PROGRAMS
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Appropriation
975,779
1,076,679
1,111,445
1,133,739
Full Time Equivalent Positions
7.5
7.5
8.0
8.0
Departmental Objectives
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Efficiency Measures
Percent of resolutions and ED contracts drafted or
approved within 2 work weeks of request
90%
95%
95%
95%
Average time it takes to complete ED contract review
4 days
5 days
5 days
5 days
Turnaround time to prepare paperwork for property
nuisance and fire code violation litigation
21 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
Percent of requests for legal advice responded to in no
more than 5 days
90%
95%
95%
95%
Percent PIRT requests responded to in 2 days or less
70%
80%
80%
85%
Effectiveness Measures
Percent City condemnation actions successfully
settled or resolved
90%
95%
95%
95%
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Personnel Costs
792,361
887,114
928,996
951,195
Maintenance & Operations
183,418
189,565
182,449
182,544
Capital Outlay
0
0
0
0
Total
975,779
1,076,679
1,111,445
1,133,739
Total FTE Positions
7.500
7.500
8.000
8.000
Revenues:
All Other
0
0
0
0
General Fund Contribution
975,779
1,076,679
1,111,445
1,133,739
Total
975,779
1,076,679
1,111,445
1,133,739
Provide advice, counsel and representation to the City in civil cases.
Improve the communication and decision-making processes related to legal matters.
Increase the ability of the City to control and eliminate criminal offenses.
Provide legal counsel to ensure law enforcement and fire protection effectiveness.
BUDGET SUMMARY
Provide legal support for bond funding and other debt financing.
Advocate for legislation that will provide additional funds for transportation needs.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
LEGAL
Legal Services
Provides legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Boards and Commissions and City Departments; represents the City
and its officers in civil cases; prepares the legislative program for City Council; drafts and approves legal opinions, ordinances,
resolutions, contracts and other legal documents.
Reduce the City's exposure to compliance related issues.
Provide effective and efficient legal services for the organization.
Monitor changes to the annexation and eminent domain laws.