City Attorney and City Prosecutor

About the Office of the City Attorney ⁄ Prosecutor

Civil Division

• Represents the City Council and City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their office
• Represents and appears for the City and its officers in all civil actions and proceedings
• Attends meetings of the City Council, Community Development Commission, Fire and Police Retirement Board, and such other boards, committees, or commissions as required
• Prepares all necessary legal documents such as contracts, deeds, ordinances, and resolutions
• Performs legal research and prepares opinions as required 
   

Prosecution Division

• Prosecutes misdemeanor offenses occurring in the City of Pasadena arising out of violations of State or City law
• Provides information to citizens on prosecution and procedure
• Drafts and files criminal complaints in Municipal court
• Conducts office hearings, pretrial hearings, court and jury trials
• Represents the People of the State in motions, writs and appeals
• Advises and trains law enforcement
  
  

Liability Claims & Insurance Division

• Identifies and measures risks of accidental loss
• Recommends appropriate Risk Management Techniques to mitigate, avoid, transfer or accept risk of damage caused by accidents
• Coordinates the transfer of risk to others by
  • The purchase of property insurance on corporate assets
  • Purchase of policies of insurance for specific, separately funded enterprise liabilities
  • Purchase of crime insurance
  • Coordinating risk management/insurance requirements for persons dealing with the City, such as vendors, permittees, licensees, and contractors
• Coordinates risk retention by administering the City's self-insured liability claims program, including pre-litigation claims processing