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The City Attorney plays a very important role in:
- Providing basic advise to the city council and staff
- Interpreting how the law applies to current or proposed ordinances, policies, programs and activities
- Prosecuting violations of city ordinances, such as zoning, nuisance or traffic laws
- Drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, administrative policies, and other legal documents; reviewing rough draft of ordinances and resolutions prepared by city staff
- Attending meetings and answering inquiries from council members, staff or citizens
- Generally representing the city in lawsuits initialed by or against the city.
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- Erin ClantonCity Attorney
Nevada’s City Attorney is Erin Clanton of Brick Gentry Law Firm of West Des Moines. The majority of Erin’s practice is focused on the representation of municipalities. In addition to Nevada, Erin provides assistance to a number of other Iowa public entities. Erin graduated from the University of Iowa in 2002 with degrees in English and Finance. In 2005, she graduated from Creighton University Law School and joined Brick Gentry as an associate. Erin became a shareholder of Brick Gentry in 2009.