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Mission Statement |
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To provide quality professional, objective and
proactive legal representation and services to the City of
Sarasota in a prompt and cost efficient manner. |
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City Charter |
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The position of City Attorney is provided for
under Article VII of the Charter of the City of Sarasota. The
City Commission, by the affirmative vote of four (4) members
appoints the City Attorney, who serves at the pleasure of the
City Commission. The City Charter requires that the City Attorney
must be a member of the Florida Bar with a minimum of five
(5) years experience in the practice of law and that the City
Attorney must reside within the City limits. |
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About the Office |
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The City Attorney is the legal advisor to the
City Commission, to various City advisory boards and committees
and to the City administration and departments. The City Attorney's
Office is responsible for representing the City in civil litigation
in which the City is a party and for prosecution of municipal
ordinance violations. The City Attorney's Office also handles
a wide variety of other legal issues, including but not limited
to the drafting or review of all municipal ordinances and resolutions;
negotiation and preparation of agreements and leases to which
the City is a party; real estate transactions; contraband forfeitures
and the rendering of legal opinions regarding questions of
law upon the request of the City Commission or City staff.
The City Attorney also coordinates the activity of outside
legal counsel. The City Attorney's Office does not represent
private citizens in private legal matters involving the City
or otherwise. |
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