Tel: 035391289
E-mail: [email protected]
Deputy Legal Advisor and Municipal Attorney, Adv. Sarit Kaplan
Tel: 035391280
E-mail: [email protected]
Legal Department Manager and Claims and Insurance Department Manager, Adv. Sarit Hanoch
Tel: 03-5391214
Fax: 03-5391283
E-mail: [email protected]
The Municipality’s Legal Department is responsible for providing legal services to the Municipality:
The tasks of the Legal Office include, among others:
- Representation of the Municipality before governmental and other authorities.
- Providing legal advice and opinions to municipal departments and committees.
- Attending and providing legal advice at City Council meetings.
- Drafting legal documents such as contracts and tenders.
- Providing legal representation in court and managing outside counsel.
- Assisting in the formulation of City policy on issues with legal implications.
- Responding to public and regulatory inquiries and providing legal assistance with Freedom of Information requests.
- Providing ongoing legal advice to municipal boards and commissions.
- Preparing letters of appointment for public officials.
- Assisting with the economic aspects of municipal contracts.
- Initiating municipal legislation and updating existing ordinances.
- Conducting municipal prosecutions regarding planning and construction, business licensing and violations of the Yehud-Monosson municipal bylaws.