who is the current henderson city attorney

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What does the Henderson City Attorney's Office do?

A division of the City Attorney's Office and is responsible for planning and conducting financial and operational audits. City Attorney's Office Representing the City in civil litigation proceedings, and prosecutes all violations occurring in the City of Henderson.

What does justice court do in Henderson?

Justice Court handles a variety of issues including misdemeanors in the township of Henderson. Internal Audit A division of the City Attorney's Office and is responsible for planning and conducting financial and operational audits.

Who is new Henderson County district attorney Tom Cooney?

Cooley was appointed in 2021 and in addition to his municipal duties he presides in drug court, which was started by his predecessor. He began his law career in business litigation but served more than a decade as a prosecutor in the Henderson city attorney’s office.

What type of government does the city of Henderson have?

The city of Henderson uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.

Who is the city attorney?

The city attorney is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and provides legal counsel and representation to the board, city manager, assistant city manager, departments of city government, and city-appointed boards and commissions.

Does the City Attorney provide legal advice?

The City Attorney’s Office does not provide legal advice about personal or private problems of citizens, but can answer questions related to city activities, including interpretation of the City Code.

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About the city

Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada. As of 2013, its population was 270,811.