ADMINISTRATION / APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Legal Department
Andrew Bayer, Municipal Attorney

OFFICE ADDRESS:
428 River View Plaza, 2nd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08611

OFFICE HOURS:
M–F 9am–5pm

MAP: City Hall Location
TEL: 609-278-3915
FAX: 609-278-9200
CELL:
E-MAIL: abayer@glucklaw.com

OTHER LEGAL DEPT. DIVISIONS:
Municipal Attorney
Municipal Prosecutor
Public Defender

Location, City Hall, High Street

MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY
ANDREW BAYER
DIVISIONS OVERSEEN:

Municipal Attorney

Municipal Prosecutor
Public Defender

ON THIS PAGE:
Department Directory
Who is the Municipal Attorney
What the Municipal Attorney Does
What the Municipal Attorney Does NOT Do

Legal Department Directory  |  top of page

Who is the Municipal Attorney  |  top of page

Introduction to What the Municipal Attorney Does  |  top of page

The director of the Legal Department, sometimes referred to as the City Solicitor, is known as the Municipal Attorney. This department, under the supervision of the Mayor, performs all appropriate functions respecting law and its impact on the City, including:

• Advising Administration and Council concerning municipal law.
• Drafting Ordinances and Resolutions
• Attends all public meetings
• Consults with Department Directors regarding legal matters
• Legal oversight of municipal government procedural operations
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts
• Review legal consequences of activities involving personnel, public officials, conduct of public meetings, litigations, etc.

What the Municipal Attorney Does NOT Do  |  top of page

The Municipal Attorney typically renders legal opinions on official matters to the Administration and Governing Body, so direct public contact can be somewhat limited. The Municipal Attorney may NOT render or provide private legal advice.

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