The City Attorney Department ensures that the city conducts its activities legally, represents the City in civil litigation, and ensures that violators of City law are prosecuted.

Program goals include:

Minimum liability exposures, prompt and thorough legal advice, and general compliance with City laws and regulations

The department has four major activities:

Legal Review and Advice:

Reviewing ordinances, resolutions and contracts, providing legal advice to council members and staff members.

Legal Representation:

Representing the City at Council and Planning Commission meetings, defending the City against litigation and claims.

Document Preparation:

Preparing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, legal pleadings, reports, correspondence and other legal documents.

Enforcement:

Enforcing and prosecuting violations of the municipal code.

Contact the City Attorney's Office:

Eureka City Hall
531 K Street
Room 203
Eureka, CA 95501-1165

(707) 441-4147 Voice
(707) 441-4148 FAX

Sheryl Schaffner
City Attorney

Ryan Hurley
Legal Assistant