Under Tracy's form of government, the City Council appoints the City Manager and the City Attorney. In addition to the City Attorney, the City Attorney's Office is staffed by one Assistant City Attorney, one Deputy City Attorney, and one legal secretary. The City Attorney provides legal advice to the City Council, Commissions, Boards and City staff.

Functions of the City Attorney's Office

• Provides legal advice to the City Council, Commissions, Boards and City staff
• Attends all City Council, Planning Commission, and Redevelopment Agency meetings
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of and/or review of all legal documents, ordinances, resolutions and leases
• Prepares and/or assists in the negotiations of all contracts
• Prosecutes City of Tracy Municipal Code violations
• Assists in the coordination and supervision of special counsel to the City of Tracy

As the City Attorney’s Office cannot provide legal advice to individual citizens in the City of Tracy, you are directed to the following resources for private legal assistance:

• San Joaquin County Bar Association Referral Service
  For a referral to a private attorney, call (209) 948-4620 or visit www.sjcbar.org.
• San Joaquin County Superior Court Self-Help Center
• California Courts Online Self-Help Center

While the City Attorney’s Office prosecutes violations of the Tracy Municipal Code, it does not prosecute most state law crimes. For information about criminal matters, please contact the District Attorney’s Office at (209) 831-5912.