The City Attorney’s Office was established in 2019 as an in-house legal department. The City Attorney is responsible for providing legal support to the City Council, City Administration, City Departments, and related Boards and Committees. Although the City Attorney reports directly to the Mayor and the City Council, the day-to-day workflow and prioritization of issues is established in coordination with the City Manager.
The City Attorney performs complex professional and administrative work in all aspects of the City, including, but not limited to: drafting ordinances and resolutions; civil and criminal code enforcement litigation; risk management; land use; public hearings; contracts and procurement; inter-local agreements; utilities, public safety, finance and taxation, and labor; Florida public records law and Government in the Sunshine requirements.