TOWN OF ENFIELD
                                       ANNUAL BUDGET

FUNCTION:                      DEPT/AGENCY:             ACTIVITY:                      CODE:
General Fund                   Judicial                 Town Attorney                  1300
 
                                      2005-06         2006-07                 2007-08
PROGRAM SUMMARY                        ACTUAL     BUDGET    REVISED     PROPOSED    ADOPTED
 
0100 Personal Services - Salaries     285,537    276,245    276,245      283,704    283,704
0200 Personal Svcs. Employee Benef.                                       94,055     94,055
0300 Purchased Prof. & Technical       39,421     25,000     27,265       24,100     24,100
0400 Purchased Property Services           66      1,250      1,250          350        350
0500 Other Purchased Services           1,479      3,300      3,300        3,025      3,025
0600 Supplies/Materials                 5,070      6,725      6,725        6,225      6,225
0800 Other Objects                      1,450      7,800      7,800        6,801      2,621
__________________________________ __________ __________ __________   __________ __________
PROGRAM TOTAL                         333,023    320,320    322,585      418,260    414,080
 
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION & DATA:
 
 The Town Attorney acts as the legal advisor to the Town Council, the Town
 Manager, department and division heads, in all matters relating to their
 official duties.  The Town Attorney advises as to the legal implications of
 contemplated policy and administrative decisions, and represents the Town in
 legal proceedings in which it may have an interest.
 
 DEPARTMENT GOALS:
 
 To continue to provide preventative and proactive counsel to Town Officials,
 agencies, boards, commissions, the Town Manager and Town staff. 
 
 Strive to protect and preserve the Town's legal interests through various means,
 among them:
 
 a. research and write legal opinions; review and draft ordinances, contracts,
 agreements and other documents;
 
 b. vigorously and successfully represent and defend the Town's interests in
 litigation, claims, arbitration and similar proceedings;
 
 c. oversee and facilitate property acquisitions, sales and condemnations;
 
 d. safeguard and limit the Town's liability;
 
 e. expedite and accelerate resolution of dormant cases.