About the Attorney's Office
Our Services
As the City's lawyers, we provide legal advice to City Government. Our office cannot give legal advice to any member of the general public.
The Office of the City Attorney engages in three major activities:
- First, we prosecute violations of the City's laws, enforcing ordinances adopted by the Common Council.
- Second, we provide legislative counsel, drafting and revising the City's code of ordinances and advising the Common Council and City Boards, Committees and Commissions on the meaning of legislative enactments.
- Third, we provide general legal counsel and representation to the City, drafting documents, advising City officials and employees on compliance with the law, representing the City in court, negotiating on the City's behalf, and otherwise using legal procedures to support and defend the lawful decisions of City officials and agencies.
Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
To make sure the City of Madison complies with all laws, reduces its legal liabilities, and uses the law to advance the goals and vision of the City.
Mission
The Office of the City Attorney will provide professional legal services and representation of the highest quality to the City of Madison government.
Values
- Professionalism & Courtesy
- Fairness & Equity
- Firmness & Decisiveness
- Honesty & Integrity
- Reason & Truth