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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET NARRATIVE <br /> FUND: General <br /> DEPARTMENT: Legal <br /> DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVE <br /> The Legal Department provides all general legal assistance and prosecution to the <br /> City. <br /> DEPARTMENT ACTIVl'1'IbS <br /> The City Attorney provides general legal assistance to the City and prosecutes all <br /> misdemeanor offenses. <br /> DEPARTMENT GOALS <br /> The goal of the City Attorney is to provide the best legal advice and service to the <br /> City. <br /> DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE COMMENTS <br /> In 1992 general legal and prosecution services were separated and a new law firm, <br /> Holmes and Graven with Jim Thomson named as attorney, was selected to represent <br /> the City in all general legal matters. Prosecution will be handled by a separate <br /> attorney. <br /> While—the decision to not-have the-City Attorney-present-at-most-Council-meetings <br /> - . . . . - - 4 •I . 1 • - - <br /> expenditure increase. <br />