Austin City Attorney's Office Divisions
The Administrative Division handles the day-to-day administrative, managerial, technical, and operational matters for the department. The Financial Services Division provides financial planning and budgeting for the City of Austin Law Department.
The Criminal Prosecution Division prosecutes Class C misdemeanors pursuant to state laws and city ordinances.
The General Counsel Division provides advice and counsel to all City departments and operations on employment, labor relations, and civil legal issues.
The Land Use and Real Estate Division provides legal advice, legislative drafting, transactional and contractual assistance on issues related to land use, housing, real estate, permitting and development, parks, and animal services.
The Municipal Operations Division provides legal advice and opinions to City Council and City staff on municipal finance issues and other municipal services.
The Open Government / Ethics and Compliance division provides legal advice and ethics training to City employees, boards and commissions, and elected officials.
The Utilities and Regulatory Division provides legal advice to several departments, including Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, the Information Security Office, and Communication and Technology Management.