kanab.utah.gov
Kanab City Attorney
Kanab City Attorney
Van Mackelprang
126 East 100 South #3
Kanab, Utah 84741
Phone: (435) 644-5650
FAX: (435) 644-5688
The City Attorney acts as chief legal counsel for the city by enforcing laws, protecting the interests of the city, and supervising the prosecution of cases under city jurisdiction. He serves as legal counsel to the City Manager, Mayor, City Council, committees, and sub-committees. He attends various meetings as required and prepares and reviews legal documents, monitors and reviews general city-wide activities to assure compliance with statutory and other legal requirements.
The City Attorney prepares and / or reviews city ordinances, resolutions, and contracts; coordinates with various departments, commissions, and committees as needed to accomplish specific goals and objectives related to legal compliance; reviewing policies, departmental or city-wide, before adoption; directs and participates in the legal support of the city code enforcement program--civil and criminal.