Department of Law
2022 Proposed Budget
The Department of Law is responsible for delivering high quality legal service consistent with the highest standard of professional responsibility. Pursuant to the City Charter, the Law Department represents the City in all legal matters. The Law Department is comprised of three sections:
Litigation Section
Defends and represents the City, its officials and employees in cases in all courts including Common Pleas, Court of Appeals, Federal District Court, Ohio State Supreme Court, and U.S. Supreme Court.
General Section
Reviews and writes contracts, assists with economic development and utility issues, and advises on internal legal matters.
Prosecutor's Office
Prosecutes misdemeanor criminal offenses occurring within the Toledo, Washington Township and Ottawa Hills jurisdictions.
Funding Sources
The Law Department is funded by the General Fund, the Risk Management Internal Service Fund and the Utility Administrative Services Fund. Additionally, one position is partially funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
2022 Highlights
The 2022 proposed budget funds 34.50 total FTEs across all sections.
In addition to personnel, the Law Department’s General Fund budget allocates $263,243 for services and supplies including funds for intern services, labor arbitration expenses, various publications, and continuing legal education for attorneys. A budget of $3,885,755 is allocated for risk management, which includes insurance premiums for insurance policies, and anticipation of potential settlements of pending cases.