TOWN OF ENFIELD
                                     ANNUAL BUDGET

FUNCTION:                      DEPT/AGENCY:             ACTIVITY:                      CODE:
General Fund                   Judicial                 Town Attorney                  1300
 
                                      2003-04         2004-05                 2005-06
PROGRAM SUMMARY                        ACTUAL     BUDGET    REVISED     PROPOSED    ADOPTED
 
0100 Personal Services - Salaries     236,944    248,881    255,170      260,413    260,413
0300 Purchased Prof. & Technical       29,626     25,000     25,000       25,000     25,000
0400 Purchased Property Services          147      1,250      1,250        1,250      1,250
0500 Other Purchased Services           1,893      3,300      3,300        3,300      3,300
0600 Supplies/Materials                 5,880      6,725      6,725        6,725      6,725
0800 Other Objects                      1,305      7,800      7,800        7,800      7,800
__________________________________ __________ __________ __________   __________ __________
PROGRAM TOTAL                         275,795    292,956    299,245      304,488    304,488
 
 
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 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; expedite and accelerate resolution
 of dormant cases.