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Solicitor

City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget

The Office of the City Solicitor prosecutes all City ordinance violations, traffic offenses, driving under the influence (DUI) violations, and other state misdemeanors.

Budget Overview

The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for the Office of the City Solicitor is $12,226,559. This is an increase of $2,077,756 (+17.0%) from the previous year.

The number of authorized full-time equivalent positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 110 to 117 (+6.4%).

FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Office of the City Solicitor

Budget Briefing

The office has its FY2026 budget briefing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 2:00pm. (YouTube: Atlanta City Council)

Committee of Purview

The Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee has jurisdiction over the Office of the City Solicitor.

Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee

2025 committee membership