CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Derek P. Cole City Attorney Ph. (925) 625-7008 Fx. (925) 625-4230 cityattorney@ci.oakley.ca.us

BIOGRAPHY

Derek Cole, through his firm, Cota Cole LLP, acts as City Attorney for City of Oakley.  Derek serves as general counsel to the City and City Redevelopment Agency.  He specializes in municipal and environmental law and was admitted to the California Bar in 1999 after graduating from University of Pacific-McGeorge School of Law. 

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 

The City Council appoints the City Attorney as the City's and Redevelopment Agency's chief legal counsel.  The City Attorney advises the City and its representatives on all legal matters involving the City, including open meetings, public records, land use and development, public works, personnel, municipal elections, contracts, real property transactions, municipal finance, and code enforcement.  The specific responsibilities of the City Attorney's Office include:

• Providing legal advice to the City Council members, Planning Commissioners and City Staff
• Drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bonds, deeds and other legal documents
• Representing the City's interests in all litigation and administrative proceedings involving the City, including code enforcement compliance, the collection of monies, and eminent domain proceedings
• Coordinating and supervising special counsel to the City of Oakley
• Investigating all claims and damages filed against the City in conjunction with the contract third party Risk Manager

GOAL

The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing professional, high-quality legal services for the City of Oakley. 

DID YOU KNOW?

The City of Oakley established its first in-house City Attorney in 2007.  Prior to 2007, legal services were provided for the City through an interim City Attorney and outside legal counsel.

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