Overview
The City Attorney is the legal advisor to the City Council and staff. The City Attorney does not represent individual Council Members, nor members of the public. The City Attorney does not keep full-time office hours.
The City Attorney is responsible for drafting and reviewing ordinances, policies, and contracts, and prosecuting municipal code violations, among other duties.
Service of Process
The City Clerk is the City's agent for service of process. Electronic process is preferred where permitted by law, and should be served to cityclerk@pismobeach.org. Serve process in person, or by mail, to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.