What we do
We provide legal services to the City of Wauwatosa government in a fiscally responsible manner. The City Attorney is appointed by the Mayor and is subject to confirmation by the Common Council.
Our legal services include:
- Providing and coordinating all legal representation of the city
- Reviewing and processing claims against the city
- Liability defense and other litigation
- Ordinance and licensing prosecution in Municipal Court
- Providing counsel to the Common Council, various city boards, commissions, and committees as well as all city departments
- Advising and training officials in the areas of ethics, public records, and open meetings
- Drafting ordinances and resolutions to be considered by the Common Council
- Contract preparation and approval of all contracts entered into by the City of Wauwatosa
- Collections and representing the city’s interest in bankruptcy proceedings
- Coordinating land acquisitions, easements, and other property transactions
- Managing zoning and economic development projects, including Tax Incremental Financing
- Coordinating the work of all outside counsel hired to represent the city
- Supervising labor negotiations, employee benefits, and employment litigation in courts and before administrative agencies and labor arbitrators.
The City Attorney’s Office does not:
- Represent individual citizens or taxpayers in any legal action
- Provide legal advice to any private individual
- Prosecute or defend criminal cases
- Resolve disputes between neighbors
Meeting Portal
The City Attorney’s Office provides counsel to the Common Council, various city boards, commissions, and committees as well as all city departments. We attend and have a role in several city meetings. View the upcoming meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, and more.
