Mission

The City Attorney provides professional, accurate, effective and efficient legal services to the City of Englewood, Colorado.

The City Attorney’s Office is the primary legal adviser to the City of Englewood, which encompasses the City’s elected and appointed officials, the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk and all City departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and committees. The City Attorney’s responsibilities include the drafting, review, revision, and approval of all city legal documents, such as legislation, contracts, easements and deeds; negotiation with collective bargaining units; advising regarding the city’s expansive water portfolio and Enterprise Funds (including stormwater, water, wastewater, golf, concrete and housing rehabilitation); ensuring city compliance with applicable law; identifying and implementing best practices to respond to emerging legal issues; and responding to requests for legal opinions from the City Council, City Manager, and other city department heads. The City Attorney also provides legal services to the city’s component units, Englewood Urban Renewal Authority, Englewood Environmental Foundation, Inc. (EEF), and Englewood McClellan Reservoir Foundation, Inc. (EMRF).

The City of Englewood’s Home Rule Charter empowers the City Attorney to institute or defend any suit, action or proceeding on behalf of the city or its agencies, when directed by City Council. The City Attorney works to proactively address legal concerns to enhance opportunities and mitigate liability for the city. 

The Municipal Court Prosecutor, under the supervision of the City Attorney, prosecutes violations of Englewood Municipal Code in Englewood Municipal Court, including traffic, sales tax, building code, code enforcement, various misdemeanors and all other Municipal Code violations. Click here for more information on Municipal Court matters.

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