City Attorney's Office

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice to City Council, City manager, staff, commissions, committees and task forces.
• Represents and defends City Council, employees, commissions and committees in litigation for official acts not covered by insurance, land use matters, administrative agencies, workers' compensation claims and other matters.
• Initiates legal actions as directed by City Council.
• Prepares final approval over all ordinances, resolutions, orders and other documents requiring City Council approval.
• Prepares or reviews all City contracts and other legal documents to which the City is party.
• Prepares and publishes revisions to the Gresham Revised Code.
• Provides legal advice to the Gresham Redevelopment Commission.