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LEGAL DEPARTMENT <br /> Pro�ram Description <br /> The activities of the City of Decatur Legal Department are focused on prosecuting and <br /> defending the City in all claims or actions of any nature by or against the City, representing and <br /> advising the City Council, Boards and Commissions of the City,the City Manager, City officers <br /> and employees on matters pertaining to City affairs, preparing and/or approving all contracts, <br /> leases, real estate documents on behalf of the City, and other legal matters as arise. The Legal <br /> Department is a General Fund supported municipal service. <br /> Sta tn <br /> The Legal Department employs seven full time staff consisting of three licensed attorneys, one <br /> legal assistant and three legal secretaries. <br /> Bud�et Hi�hli�hts <br /> The proposed staffing,training, and resource levels of the Legal Department in FY 2020 are <br /> nearly identical to those of the previous fiscal years. There are no significant highlights, <br /> additions, or deletions proposed for this fiscal year. <br /> Performance Outcomes <br /> The use of quantifiable performance outcomes is being added to the budget because approval <br /> of the annual budget is an important mechanism for effecting change in service <br /> outcomes. Performance outcomes for the Legal Department include: <br /> 1. The percentage of administrative cases decided in favor of the City in Administrative <br /> Cou rt. <br /> 2. The cost per case of those filed in the Administrative Court system. <br /> 3. The per department costs of the Legal Department expenses. <br /> 4. The rate of final case disposition for revitalization litigations initiated by the City. <br /> City of Decatur 32 <br /> 2020 Budget <br />