City Attorney

CITY ATTORNEY

DESCRIPTION

The City Attorney is the head of the Department of Law and chief legal advisor of the City Council, the City Manager, and City departments, boards, and commissions. The City Attorney’s Office institutes and defends all legal proceedings which it deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Suffolk.

CITY COUNCIL TARGET AREA FY 23 OBJECTIVES

Civic Engagement & Responsive City Services Provide timely responses to requests for legal services.

Provide training on legal issues affecting the City.

Expanded Economic Development/Transportation Assist in the acquisition or disposition of property.

Advise on matters to promote responsible land planning and development.

Assist on projects to help the City expand services to citizens and attract businesses.

Public Safety Provide legal assistance to the City on matters impacting its citizens to promote public safety, general welfare, and government efficiency.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Requests for legal services Contract reviews Court appearances Real Estate Matters handled:

Deeds

Easements

Closings

FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 Actual Projected Estimated

2,899 3,200 3,350 164 200 245 74 100 125

10 15 20 10 15 20 7 17 25

Account Number: 100-12210-

51100.02 Salaries and Wages 51100.14 Transportation Expense 52100 FICA 52210 VRS Retirement 52400 Group Life 53100 Professional Services 53100.11 Legal Services 53600 Advertising 54100 Information Technology 54500 Risk Management 55210 Postal Services 55230 Telecommunications 55310 Employer HDHP Expense 55500 Travel and Training 55810 Dues and Association Memberships 56001 Office Supplies 56012 Books and Subscriptions 56017 Copier Costs

Total Operating Expenditures

Personnel Summary

Range Class

City Attorney Deputy City Attorney 218/221/222 Assistant City Attorney I-III 214 Paralegal Administrator 210 Legal Services Coordinator 208 Paralegal Legal Secretary

Number of Full-Time Positions 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 % 2022-2023 %

Actual Actual Budget Requested Change Adopted Change

$ 777,913 $ 789,668 $ 842,203 $ 930,886 11% $ 890,867 6% 2,500 4,250 55,504 55,514 64,428 - - - 71,213 11% 68,151 6% 82,009 94,280 105,023 116,081 11% 123,652 18% 11,793 10,203 11,286 12,474 11% 11,938 6%

9,108 103,105 5,000 3,543 3,996 4,000 - - 1,000 48,203 53,539 58,705 95,768 72,444 70,120 784 1,711 1,500 6,364 12,472 9,798 2,750 - 10,872 6,655 15,000 5,290 4,156 5,633 5,203 6,911 5,000 3,745 4,923 5,000 8,925 9,841 11,887 5,000 0% 4,168 4%

5,000 0% 4,168 4% 1,500 50% 1,500 50% 58,705 0% 67,871 16% 70,120 0% 87,115 24% 2,000 33% 2,000 33% 9,798 0% 14,877 52% - - - 17,500 17% 17,500 17% 7,100 26% 7,100 26% 5,000 0% 5,000 0% 5,000 0% 5,000 0% 11,887 0% 11,887 0%

$ 1,130,275 $ 1,233,667 $ 1,215,582 $ 1,328,432 9% $ 1,323,626 9%

2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Actual Actual Budget Requested

1 1 3 1 1 1

1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 2

9 9 9 10

2022-2023 Adopted

1 1 4 1 1 2

10