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INTRODUCTION TO
THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY ATTORNEY
By City Attorney, Michael E. Gates
CITY ATTORNEY TEAM
In -House (City Charter) :
➢ 1 Elected City Attorney
➢ 1 Chief Assistant City Attorney
➢ 1 Senior Trial Counsel
➢ 2 Deputy Litigator/Trial Counsel
➢ 2 Transactional/Research Attorneys
➢ 1 Deputy Community Prosecutor
➢ 4 Legal Support Staff, 4 Law School Externs
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COMMUNICATION
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• Advise City, City Council on Legal Matters
• Draft Ordinances/Resolutions
• Perform Legal Research, Legal Opinions
• Defend the City Lawsuits, Defend Police Officers
• Prosecute Local Crimes
• Handle Writs and Appeals
• Ethics Trainings for City Personnel
• Process Hundreds of Public Records Requests
PERFORMANCE
Internal/Operational Emphasis on:
• Highest Quality Legal Work
• Responsiveness to Public and Departments
• Professionalism in Everything
• Character, Integrity
• Efficiency, Smart Approaches
• Aggressive Negotiations
• Aggressive Defensive Position in Litigation
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CONTACT
Public Records Requests:
www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/public-records-requests
Contact My Office, Call:
Contact Me, Email:
(714) 536-5555
Michael. Gates@surfcity-hb.org
QUESTIONS?
Thank you
City Attorney, Michael E. Gates
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