Departmental Counsel
Led by Gary J. Anderson, Assistant City Attorney, the Departmental Counsel division provides legal advice to City boards, commissions and committees, including the City Council, Planning Commission, Civil Service Commission, Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Board of Water Commissioners, Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation, the Citizens' Police Complaint Commission and the Long Beach Community Investment Company. The Division also drafts contracts, resolutions, ordinances, opinions and other regulations for all City departments.
Attorney Profiles
Richard F. Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney
Taylor M. Anderson, Deputy City Attorney
Vanessa S. Ibarra, Deputy City Attorney
Monica J. Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney
Arturo D. Sanchez, Deputy City Attorney
Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney
Marsha M. Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney
