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City Attorney's Office details caseload trends, rising public-records requests and new DV-related charges
Summary
The city attorney's office presented its FY27 budget and casework overview, reporting roughly 4,200 new criminal cases in 2025, growing public-records requests, and the addition of a 2025 offense—'endangering the welfare of children'—that affects domestic‑violence prosecutions; staff also described digital discovery improvements tied to Axon integration.
The city attorney’s office reviewed its FY27 budget and workload trends, reporting heavy criminal caseloads, an increase in public-records requests, and new case types added by the 2025 legislature.
Why it matters: The office’s work affects prosecution timeliness, evidence handling, and the city’s exposure to public-records workload. Council members pressed the office about staffing, the potential need for outside counsel, and how digital discovery changes may shift workload.
City Attorney staff said the office handled nearly 4,200…
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