City Attorney
MISSION STATEMENT
Respond in a proactive manner to developing legal issues and effectively represent the City's interests in administrative proceedings, litigation, contract matters, eminent domain matters, and all legal matters for which the City Attorney's Office bears responsibility.
The City Attorney staff cannot advise citizens on individual legal rights.
DEPARTMENT MANDATES
- To review all Committee, Board and Commission reports submitted to the Common Council and prepare necessary Resolutions for action by the Common Council.
- To construct additions and changes to the Municipal Code as directed by the Common Council with due regard for legal and ethical obligations.
- To advise and/or counsel all Committees, Boards, Commissions, Administrators and agents of the City on proceedings and issues with due regard for legal and ethical obligations.
- To represent or coordinate representation of the corporate body of the City of Racine in all legal proceedings, whether at the federal level, state level, local level, administrative level, regulatory level, or before other bodies having jurisdiction.
STATEMENT OF DEPARTMENT VALUES
- The City Attorney's Office shall provide effective legal representation to its client-- the corporate body of the City of Racine.
- To serve the members of the general public in a manner that does not conflict with the best interests of the City of Racine.
- To treat all persons in a dignified and respectful manner without discrimination and without regard to economic or political status.