As the City Attorney, my job is to represent the City of Mountain View in all legal proceedings, provide advice and written opinions on legal issues pertaining to City business, attend all meetings of the City Council, prepare city ordinances and resolutions, approve all City contracts, and prosecute violations of the City Charter and the City Code.

Mission Statement

To provide exceptional legal representation and advice to the City Council and all City boards, commissions, departments, officers and employees.

City Attorney Biography

Jennifer Logue, a bay area native, was appointed as City Attorney for the City of Mountain View in 2022. Prior to her appointment as City Attorney for Mountain View, Jennifer served as the supervising attorney in the General Government & Finance Unit of the Oakland City Attorney’s Office where she led a team of four senior attorneys who advised on legal issues in a wide variety of practice areas including municipal finance, public contracting, public works, community services, elections, and information technology. Jennifer also served as chief counsel to the Oakland Police and Fire Retirement System.

Jennifer has over 10 years of experience litigating in state and federal trial courts and courts of appeal on behalf of public entities and served as a staff attorney to United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 2001-2006.

Jennifer received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and is licensed to practice law in California, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Jennifer received a B.A. in Psychology from Whittier College, in Whitter, California.

About Us

The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to serve as the Attorney for the City and legal advisor to the City Council.

The City Attorney hires deputy city attorneys and assistant city attorneys to assist in the discharge of assigned responsibilities. The City Attorney's Office defends and prosecutes or retains counsel to defend and prosecute all civil actions and proceedings to which the City is a party and prosecutes all criminal actions involving violations of the City Code.

The Code Enforcement unit is under the direct supervision of the City Attorney. Code Enforcement officers are primarily responsible for enforcing the City Code provisions related to neighborhood preservation.

The Office is also responsible for providing legal services in connection with the Shoreline Regional Park Community. 

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