The City Attorney and his staff provide legal advice to all elected and appointed officials and to all employees of the consolidated government on a daily basis. The City Attorney represents, in person or through a designee, said officials and employees in various court actions or administrative proceedings. The City Attorney and his staff prepare the City Attorney’s agenda for the Columbus Council on a bi-weekly basis and review contracts of the consolidated government to ensure proper legal form pursuant to the Columbus Charter. The City Attorney confers with and advises government clients concerning problems related to legal, administrative, and other established policies and procedures.
The City Attorney for the Columbus Consolidated Government is Clifton C. Fay.
The Senior Assistant City Attorney is Lucy T. Sheftall.