The City Attorney's Office provides a full range of legal services to the City Council, City Manager, department directors and City advisory groups. These services include legal advice and counseling as to the legality of proposed actions as well as the defense of such actions after the fact, and in selected instances the use of outside counsel on special cases. The City Attorney's office prepares and/or reviews City Council reports, legal opinions, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements and leases. The department also prosecutes City Code violations.