Page 99 - Budget Book FY2020-2021

General Fund

Legal
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Mission Department Summary
Statement: Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget

To provide service to Expenditure Detail: 18-19 19-20 19-20 20-21
the public servants, Personnel Services
and effective, timely Salaries and Wages $ 939,294 $ 1,091,684 $ 1,091,684 $ 1,124,500
legal representation Employee Benefits 205,320 243,216 243,216 271,468
and advice to the City Supplies 8,728 7,032 7,032 7,032
Commission and City Other Services and Charges 589,372 438,957 438,957 438,957
Administration. This
office zealously Operations Subtotal 1,742,715 1,780,889 1,780,889 1,841,957
represents the City in Capital Outlay 4,936 - - -
legal controversies
from the point of claim Total Expenditures $ 1,747,651 $ 1,780,889 $ 1,780,889 $ 1,841,957
to resolution and is PERSONNEL
committed to Exempt 8 10 10 10
implementing the City Non-Exempt 3 3 3 3
Commission's Policies, Part-Time - 2 2 2
minimizing any Total Positions Authorized 11 15 15 15
potential liability. We
protect and promote MAJOR FY 20-21 GOALS
the City's interest by
also providing quality 1.) Continue to review Code of Ordinances.
legal services to City 2.) Continue developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures.
Boards, Commissions 3.) Assist in completion of major projects.
and Departments. 4.) Continue to implement changes to the insurance program.
5.) Continue to implement In-House Litigation division.
6.) Continue to implement General Counsel division.
7.) Review and implement legislative changes.

Contact Us: ROW:
Kevin D. Pagan 1.) Continue to acquire right of way for Bicentennial.
City Attorney 2.) Continue to acquire right of way for all the bond projects.
1300 Houston Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 681-1090

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