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City Attorneys represent the City's interests in all courts in New Mexico, before administrative bodies and other tribunals including legislative bodies, and are responsible for oversight of the civil lawsuits filed against all City Departments. In addition to trial work, the Legal Services Division advises clients on “liability avoidance” in all employment matters, protection of environmental resources, the management of risk in the operation of City services, and land use civil rights matters. To improve neighborhood quality of life and public safety, the Safe City Strike Force Program targets properties that pose an extreme nuisance to the neighborhoods and surrounding communities, initiates graffiti vandalism lawsuits and DWI vehicle forfeitures. Attorneys assigned to the Safe City Strike Force also oversee the Metropolitan Traffic Court Arraignment Program, which negates the need for police officers to be present at traffic arraignments. The Legal Department, through its Real Property Division, is responsible for the management, acquisition, disposal, and coordination of City real property. The Legal Department’s Utility Franchising Office is responsible for negotiating franchise renewals, providing consumer protection to cable subscribers and serves as contract manager for the education and public access channels.
Legal Department Budget Highlights [pdf, 148k]
To provide timely and quality legal services at a reasonable cost to the Mayor's Office, City Council and City agencies and to represent the City of Albuquerque in litigation in state and federal courts and administrative hearings.
Safe City Strike Force (Legal) [pdf, 96k]
Legal Services [pdf, 112k]
Real Property [pdf, 100k]