Gabriella Olivieri Publications Portfolio Annual Report - 2010 | Page 30
LEGAL Louis DEPUTY Martha Mann Alfaro
COUNSEL
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The Legal Counsel Division advises the Mayor, other elected o?cials, and City agencies on a wide range of municipal
law issues, and drafts and reviews city, state, and federal legislation. Recent efforts have focused on mandate relief
to ease burdens on local government, as well as civil service, pension, procurement, and regulatory reform.
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