Seattle City Attorney

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City Attorney of Seattle
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Term length 4 years
Website http://www.seattle.gov/law/

The Seattle City Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in Seattle, Washington whose job is to "prosecute people for misdemeanor offenses, defend the city against lawsuits and gives legal advice to the city".[1] Since 2010, the position has been held by Pete Holmes.[2][3]

Departmental Organization

The City Attorney is the head of the Seattle City Law Department, a branch of the Seattle Municipal Government, and the fourth-largest public law office in the Washington.[4] There are approximately 90 staff attorneys and 65 support staff.[5] They are split between four divisions:

  • Civil: torts (claims), land use, environmental protection, labor and employment, contracts, government affairs and utilities
  • Criminal: traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors
  • Administration: human resources, information technology, budgeting, accounting, internships/externships (approximately 35 law students per year)
  • Precinct Liaison (with the Seattle Police Department): North, South, East, Southwest, Vice/Narcotics

The City Attorney receives a salary of $145,000 per year, making him only the 265th highest paid municipal employee (as of 2012).[6][7]

The Law Department began issuing a digital newsletter in 2011.[5]

List of City Attorneys

References

External Links

[1] Official Website