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<br />ATTY/RESO.0058/CC RESO AMENDING CLASSIFICATION & SALARY PLAN FOR ASSISTANT CITY CLERK & SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTY <br />REV: 06-17-16 FF <br />Page 8 of 11 <br /> <br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY/ <br />SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY <br /> <br />DEFINITION <br /> <br />Under general direction of the City Attorney, assists in administering all phases of City legal <br />work. Performs specialized and complex legal work in connection with more significant legal <br />problems or in a critical specialty area. Assists in the legal representation of the City Council, <br />its Agencies, Boards and Commissions, the City Manager and City departments. Performs <br />related work as assigned. <br /> <br />DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS <br />This is a flexibly staffed position, with incumbents assigned to the appropriate level based <br />on overall related legal experience and demonstrated proficiency in a local government <br />setting. The Senior Assistant City Attorney is distinguished from the Assistant City Attorney <br />by a higher degree of experience within a municipal government setting, the ability to handle <br />the most complex and/or high profile legal matters, and acts as the City Attorney in his or <br />her absence. <br /> <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED <br /> <br />Assistant City Attorney <br />Direction is provided by the City Attorney. May provide lead supervision to Deputy City <br />Attorneys, and direct or indirect supervision of administrative support staff as well as outside <br />counsel. <br /> <br />Senior Assistant City Attorney <br />Direction is provided by the City Attorney. May provide lead supervision of Assistant City <br />Attorneys, and direct or indirect supervision of Deputy City Attorneys, administrative support <br />staff, and/or outside counsel. <br /> <br />EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES <br /> <br />1. Act as senior counsel in handling serious, controversial and complex legal matters. <br /> <br />2. Represent the City Attorney at City Council and other board, commission, or <br />committee meetings and/or events as required, and render legal advice on agenda <br />items. <br /> <br />3. Confer with department heads concerning legal issues; make appropriate decisions <br />or recommendations. <br /> <br />4. Research legal problems and prepare opinions, ordinances, resolutions, contract, <br />leases and permits and other legal documents. <br /> <br />6.3.D. - Page 14