Consultation & Advisory
Safe
City Attorney's Office
FY2023 Budget
Program Budget Overview
Overview of Program & Intended Outcomes:
This program provides legal support for the City Council, the city’s advisory boards and commissions, and general legal support for the operating departments, including but not limited to, compliance with the Colorado Open Records Act, elections law, Council agenda support, bond finance and tax matters, water rights defense, conflict of interest advice, the city’s legislative agenda, and legal maintenance of the city’s real estate and affordable housing portfolios.
For 2023, the City Attorney's Office recommended an increase in Consultation & Advisory budgeting for outside counsel fees in the event of any unanticipated legal support needed by the Department.
Key 2023 Activities and Goals:
- Continue to support the City Council’s initiatives
- Continue to support department working groups and plans
- Support boards and commissions
- Continue to coordinate and respond to various CORA requests
- Retain current CAO staff to provide timely and effective responses
- Allocate additional funds for outside counsel fees to prepare for unanticipated legal support