Part 6 — OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
Charter reference— For Charter provisions on the office of city attorney, see Charter § 803.
2.04.600 - Office of the city attorney.¶
The office of the city attorney is established by Charter Section 803. It shall be treated as a department for purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 25209.)
2.04.610 - Department head.¶
The city attorney shall be the head of the office of the city attorney.
(Ord. 25209.)
2.04.620 - Functions, powers and duties.¶
In addition to the functions, powers and duties set forth in the Charter and those general functions, powers and duties given to the department head by this chapter and other provisions of this Code, the city attorney shall:
A.
Act as department head in the supervision of the office of the city attorney.
B.
Perform all other functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter, assigned by act of the city council.
C.
Prosecute on behalf of the people, all criminal cases for violation of city ordinances.
D.
Except as otherwise directed by the council, perform such legal services and functions for the city, its departments and officers as may be requested by the city manager.
E.
Perform all functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter and acts of the city council, given to or required of a city attorney of a charter city by the laws of the state of California.
(Ord. 25209.)
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