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A view of Mt. Saint HellensCity Attorney's Office

The City Attorney and staff are responsible for:

  • Providing legal advice and opinions to City Council, commissions, committees and task forces, city manager and city staff.
  • Representing and defending City Council, employees, commissions and committees in litigation for their official acts not covered by insurance, land use matters, administrative agencies, workers' compensation claims and other matters.
  • Initiation of legal actions as directed by City Council.
  • Preparation of or final approval over all ordinances, resolutions, orders and other documents requiring City Council approval.
  • Preparation or review of all city contracts and other legal documents to which the city is party.
  • Preparation and publishing of revisions to the Gresham Revised Code.
  • Providing legal advice and opinions to the Gresham Redevelopment Commission, which is responsible for urban renewal in the Rockwood-West Gresham area of the city.
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The City Attorney's Office cannot provide legal advice to citizens, or represent them in any matter, whether it is civil or criminal.  Citizens must contact a private attorney for legal assistance.

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Risk Management

Risk Management is part of the City Attorney's Office and is responsible for:

  • Liability management, loss control, safety issues and the self-insured Workers' Compensation Program.
  • Monitoring the costs of liability claims and workers' compensation claims, and maintaining a reserve against future claims.
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