CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES

2026-11-03

The City Attorney reports to , and serves at the pleasure of , the City Council . The City Attorney will work directly with the City Manager and City staff in the performance of their daily duties in the operation of City business . The City Attorney is an integral member of the City ’ s management team . As such , the City Attorney ’ s participation will go beyond purely legal matters and will involve City special events . The general responsibilities of the City Attorney include , but are not limited to , the following , and shall be considered to be services covered by the retainer : • Provide clear and concise legal advice and consultation on a daily basis as requested or required to members of the City Council , the City Manager , Committees , and City staff . Contacts are typically made by way of a written legal services request , but in any case , flow through the City Manager ’ s office . Each such request will include a response deadline , which may be the same or the next day . • Maintain availability for in - person presence at the City during such times as mutually determined . • Attendance at meetings , including City Council , Planning Commission , Library Board , and other City bodies , unless excused by the City Manager . • Provide guidance on parliamentary procedures and matters concerning requirements of such areas , including the Brown Act , Public Records Act , Political Reform Act , CEQA , tort liability and risk , due process , and other legal requirements imposed by statute and common law , as well as a working knowledge of municipal employment practice and public administration . • Prepare , review , and revise staff documents , including , but not limited to , initiation of memoranda concerning legal issues , contracts , agreements , ordinances , resolutions , land use decisions , including appeals , public improvements , easements , dedications , rights - of - way , and City Council staff reports . • Advise the City in litigation . Represent the City in the prosecution of City ordinance violations . • Represent the City in inter - agency projects and other legal matters . • Oversee the City ’ s risk management program and defense of claims covered by the City ’ s self - insurance . • Review compliance with public records requests and records destruction . • Counsel the City regarding taxes , assessments , fees , Proposition 218 , and other financialmatters . • Designing , drafting , and updating the City ’ s Municipal Code . • Monitor pending and current state and federal legislation and court decisions , as appropriate , and provide written updates on those that have the potential to affect the City . Provide suggested action or changes in operations or procedures to assure compliance

California

2026-03-27