The City Attorney is the City’s Chief Legal Officer responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the City Commission, Appointed Officials, City departments and City-appointed boards and commissions. The City Attorney is responsible for prosecuting and defending all suits, actions, or controversies for and on behalf of the City. In addition, the City Attorney provides legal advice at Commission meetings, performs legal research, and offers advisory options, and responds to request from Commission and City staff. The office reviews all contracts, ordinances, and other legal documents. The City Attorney oversees an office of 26 attorneys and professionals with an annual operating budget of $3.4 million. Located in the Big Bend region, Tallahassee has proudly been Florida’s