Hialeah
Deputy City Attorney Barbara Teresa Govea provides legal advice to all city officials and department heads. She serves as liaison to other government agencies, drafts and reviews contracts with other government agencies and private vendors, negotiates contracts, drafts legislation, and provides legislative updates citywide, among other duties. Govea is praised for her dedication to public service and leadership in mentoring young adults pursuing a legal career. Also, she has hosted delegates from other countries and trained them in the U.S. judicial process.