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The City Attorney's Office acts as the legal representative of the City. The City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney are responsible for representing and advising the City Commission, all City departments, and City advisory boards with regards to the laws of the State and the City, which apply to them.

The office prepares and reviews legal documents for City use, including contracts, ordinances and resolutions. The office also assists with the development of City policies, employee and advisory board training and emergency management. The City Attorney's Office acts as a police legal advisor and pursues forfeiture actions on behalf of the City and represents the interests of the City in legal proceedings by filing and defending lawsuits on behalf of the City. 

Don Smallwood has been the full time City Attorney since March 1995. He supervises two employees and his responsibilities include serving as the chief legal advisor to the City Commission, City Advisory Boards, and City staff.

He is also the Attorney of Record in all civil suits and legal proceedings; prepares, reviews and approves as to form and legality of City ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal instruments. He attends regular and all special City Commission meetings. E-mail: dsmallwood@kissimmee.org