Responsibilities

The Town Attorney's Office is responsible for providing legal services and advice to the mayor, Town Council, and the town's departments. These services include, but are not limited to:

Approval of contracts Defense of lawsuits against the town Legal opinions Preparation of ordinances and resolutions

Prosecution of all violations of the Town Code Prosecution of misdemeanor offenses - Felony offenses are handled by the Maricopa Superior Court

The town attorney is also responsible for advising the town on local, state, and federal laws as well as acting as the parliamentarian per open meeting law.