City Attorney’s Office is composed of a City Attorney appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, three full-time Asst. City Attorneys, a Risk Manager, an Asst. City Attorney/Compliance Officer, a Legal Assistant, a Risk Management Assistant and two Legal Secretaries.

The responsibilities of the City Attorney’s office include but are not limited to:

• Provide legal advice to the Mayor, Council, Mayor’s Administration, and Departments.
• Provide official legal opinions at the request of the Mayor or City Council.
• Prepare legal documents such as ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases and franchises and approve as to form all bonds and city contracts.
• Serve as Parliamentarian for City Council meetings.
• Manage claims by and against the City of Macon.
• Represent the City in legal and administrative proceedings.
• Manage the City of Macon’s self-insured Workers’ Compensation Program.
• Manage the City of Macon’s Property and Liability Insurance Program.
• Risk Management.
• Compliance.