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City Attorney
Responsibilities
The City Attorney is the legal advisor to the City Manager, administrative staff, and City Council. Responsibilities include:
Preparing and reviewing of all contracts, ordinances and resolutions presented to City Council for consideration
Counseling staff about legal matters within their respective departmental operations
Representing the City in litigation
Assistant Attorneys' Responsibilities
The Assistant City Attorneys primarily prosecute misdemeanor cases for the City of Kennewick. Other responsibilities include:
Advise police officers and City departments
Review reports for charging decisions
Conduct case settlement negotiations
Prepare cases for trial and try cases in court
When necessary they fill in for the City Attorney.
Office Responsibilities
The City Attorney’s office is responsible for updating the
Kennewick Municipal Code
and the Kennewick Administrative Code.
How May We Serve You?
I have questions about a
civil matter.
I have been
charged with a criminal offense
.
I am a
victim or witness in a criminal offense
.
I received a
traffic infraction.
I have a question about
animal control or an animal nuisance.
I am a business who received a
bad check from a customer.
I am a rental supply or rent-to-own business who has a
loss of property (PDF)
.
I have a question about the
marijuana laws in the City of Kennewick
?
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