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LAW DEPARTMENT Proposed Operating Budget FY 2015-2016 OPERATING - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
LAW DEPARTMENT Proposed Operating Budget FY 2015-2016 OPERATING - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
LAW DEPARTMENT Proposed Operating Budget FY 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET PAGES LINE ITEM DETAIL PAGES 35-40 LAW DEPARTMENT STAFF Legal Services City Counselor Deputy City City Counselor Prosecutor Asst. City Counselor Utility Counselor
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LAW DEPARTMENT STAFF
Legal Services
City Counselor Deputy City Counselor City Prosecutor Utility Counselor
- Asst. City Counselor
II (.50) Admin Spec III Admin Spec II (.50)
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LAW DEPARTMENT STAFF Legal Services
- Utility Counselor
– Devoted exclusively to advising City-owned utilities – Initially funded by and supporting P&L, with future expansion to WPC and Water Departments – Develop expertise in regulatory matters – Allow current staff to focus on areas of expertise
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LAW DEPARTMENT STAFF
Workers Compensation
City Counselor
- Asst. City
Counselor II (.50) Work Comp Coordinator Admin Spec II (.50)
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LAW DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Litigation
- Negotiations
- Prosecution
- Policies & Procedures
- Condemnation
- Administrative Hearings
- Worker’s Compensation
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LAW DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Claims
- Contracts
- Ordinances
- Legal Opinions
- Citizen Inquiries
- Staff Requests
- Boards & Commissions
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LAW DEPARTMENT
Budget Amounts Adopted 2014 – 2015 Proposed 2015 - 2016 Legal Services $687,741 $741,884 Work Comp – Operating $2,543,335 $2,558,484 TOTAL $3,280,886 $3,332,312
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APPROPRIATION BY TYPE
Legal Services
83% 12% 3% 2%
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APPROPRIATION BY TYPE
Worker’s Compensation
75% 17% 6% 2%
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Legal Services
- 1. Provide timely legal counsel and services to
resolve matters that involve the City.
- 2. Provide timely reports to the Council, the
City Manager and the department directors
- n the status of all current and potential
claims and lawsuits.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Legal Services
- 3. Familiarize City employees with Law
Department responsibilities by:
- a. Continuing development of City-wide
communications; and
- b. Participating in new employee orientation.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Workers Compensation
- 1. Timely closure of all Workers’ Compensation
claims:
- a. Close 95% of Medical-only claims within 6
months of final medical care.
- b. Close 95% of non-litigated Indemnity
claims within 12 months of reaching maximum medical improvement (MMI).
- c. Close 80% of litigated Indemnity claims
within 24 months of MMI.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Workers Compensation
- 3. Accommodate 95% of returns to work when
injured worker is placed on modified duty.
- 4. Develop job analyses to assist in returning
injured workers to regular job duties.
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