Los Angeles City Attorney

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municipal legal office public office

The Los Angeles City Attorney is the chief legal officer for the City of Los Angeles, responsible for providing legal counsel to city officials and departments and prosecuting violations of city laws and ordinances.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	municipal legal office → public office →
branch	executive branch of the City of Los Angeles →
country	United States →
electedBy	voters of the City of Los Angeles →
employer	City of Los Angeles →
focusArea	code enforcement → municipal law → public safety → risk management for the city →
governmentBody	City of Los Angeles government →
governmentLevel	local government →
hasDepartment	Civil Branch → Criminal Branch → Neighborhood Prosecutor Program →
hasWebsite	https://lacityattorney.org/ →
jurisdiction	City of Los Angeles →
legalAuthority	California state law → Los Angeles City Charter → Los Angeles Municipal Code →
officeLocation	Los Angeles, California →
officeType	elected office →
oversees	Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office →
positionInGovernment	citywide elected official →
reportsTo	Los Angeles City Council →
responsibility	advise city boards and commissions on legal matters → advise the Los Angeles City Council on legal matters → advise the Mayor of Los Angeles on legal matters → defend the city in lawsuits → draft and review city ordinances and resolutions → enforce municipal codes → handle misdemeanor criminal prosecutions within city jurisdiction → initiate civil actions on behalf of the city → prosecute violations of city laws → prosecute violations of city ordinances → provide legal counsel to city departments → provide legal counsel to city officials → represent the city in civil legal matters →
role	chief legal officer of the City of Los Angeles →
selectionMethod	nonpartisan municipal election →
state	California →
termType	fixed term of office →
worksWith	Los Angeles City Controller → Los Angeles City Council → Mayor of Los Angeles →

Referenced by (16)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Los Angeles Municipal Code → Los Angeles Municipal Code →	isEnforcedBy
Civil Branch (Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office) ("Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office") → Criminal Branch ("Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office") →	partOf
Los Angeles City Charter ("City Attorney of Los Angeles") →	authorizes
Los Angeles City Council →	coexistsWith
Los Angeles City Controller →	collaboratesWith
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office ("Los Angeles City Attorney's Office") →	distinctFrom
Criminal Branch →	governedBy
Government of the City of Los Angeles →	hasElectedOffice
Government of the City of Los Angeles →	hasOffice
Neighborhood Prosecutor Program ("Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office") →	operatedBy
Los Angeles City Attorney ("Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office") →	oversees
Scientific Investigation Division ("Los Angeles City Attorney (in criminal matters)") →	providesServiceTo
Civil Branch (Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office) →	reportsTo
Neighborhood Prosecutor Program →	sponsor