Appointed by the City Manager, the city attorney:

• Advises and represents city elected and appointed officials, departments, boards, commissions, and task forces on all civil legal matters pertaining to the City of Ellensburg
• Represents the city government in its day-to-day operations

Who to Contact With Questions
Citizens who have questions about city ordinances should call the city department involved. It is the departments, not the city attorney, who administer the application of ordinances. If the department has questions about how an ordinance applies in a particular situation, the department will contact the city attorney for legal advice.

Private Representation
The city Attorney does not represent the individual citizens of the city in private matters such as criminal defense, landlord / tenant issues, private property issues, recovery of loan money, divorce issues, recovery of wages from an employer, child custody issues, etc.

For matters such as these, the citizen would need to contact and consult with a private attorney.

City Code
A hard copy of the Ellensburg Municipal Code, which contains current city of Ellensburg ordinances, can be found at the:
Ellensburg Public Library
209 N. Ruby St.
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Citizens can also view the Ellensburg Municipal Code online.