LAW DEPARTMENT Proposed Operating Budget FY 2015-2016 OPERATING - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

LAW DEPARTMENT Proposed Operating Budget FY 2015-2016

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LAW DEPARTMENT STAFF Legal Services City Counselor Deputy City City Counselor Prosecutor Asst. City Counselor Utility Counselor II (.50) Admin Spec III Admin Spec II (.50)

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

LAW DEPARTMENT STAFF Workers Compensation City Counselor Asst. City Work Comp Admin Spec II Counselor II (.50) Coordinator (.50)

LAW DEPARTMENT SERVICES • Litigation • Negotiations • Prosecution • Policies & Procedures • Condemnation • Administrative Hearings • Worker’s Compensation

LAW DEPARTMENT SERVICES • Claims • Contracts • Ordinances • Legal Opinions • Citizen Inquiries • Staff Requests • Boards & Commissions

LAW DEPARTMENT Budget Adopted Proposed Amounts 2014 – 2015 2015 - 2016 Legal Services $687,741 $741,884 Work Comp – $2,543,335 $2,558,484 Operating TOTAL $3,280,886 $3,332,312

APPROPRIATION BY TYPE Legal Services 3% 2% 12% 83%

APPROPRIATION BY TYPE Worker’s Compensation 6% 2% 17% 75%

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 on the status of all current and potential claims and lawsuits.

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.

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.

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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