CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Description The City Attorney provides legal direction to the City Council and City staff, prepares necessary legal documents, and prosecutes or defends actions to which the City is party. Prior Year Accomplishments • On-boarded new contract legal department and workflow systems. • Review of City’s contract templates and systemization of legal exceptions review. • Review of City's Sixth Cycle Housing Element of the City's General Plan and participation in re-submittal to the State. • Legal assessment of voting rights claim and oversight of City’s conversion to voting districts. • Drafted various Municipal Code provisions, including enactments for non-commercial signage, e-bikes, and Objective Development Standards. • Legal review and development of emergency contract delivery system for La Paz Road repair. • Virtual Brown Act Training class for new Commission and Committee Members. • Researched and drafted various staff reports, analysis, and Ordinances on legal and policy issues involving the City. • Successfully resolved various claims and disputes relating to housing and zoning laws. • Oversaw issuance of all Code Enforcement Cease and Desist letters; filed one abatement action. 34