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City Attorney highlights litigation wins, lower 2026 budget request and staffing stability

5866441 · September 13, 2025
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The city attorney's office reported litigation successes, case and FOIA volumes, and proposed a slightly reduced 2026 budget while aiming to retain staff and add a part‑time transactional attorney.

Lynette (City Attorney) and the city attorney's office presented operations and a proposed 2026 budget that is slightly lower than 2025 while seeking to preserve staff stability and add a part‑time transactional attorney. Lynette said the office handled transactional assignments valued at over $90 million and that litigation work had saved the city more than $20 million in potential liabilities over the last year.

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