The Director of the Department of Law shall be the City Solicitor.
The Solicitor need not be an employee, but may be a duly contracted
entity.
The Department of Law shall perform all appropriate functions
associated with:
A. Being legal advisor to the Mayor, members of Common Council and the
Business Administrator;
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B. Advising as to form and sufficiency of ordinances prior to passage.
Reviewing and approving contracts, deeds, documents and instruments
prior to the execution thereof by or on behalf of the City;
C. Conducting appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting
any interest of the City as directed by the Council;
D. Entering into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation
in which the City is involved, subject to the approval of the Council;
E. Rendering opinions, in writing, upon any question of law submitted
to him/her by Council, the Mayor and the Business Administrator;
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F. Maintaining a record of all actions, suits, proceedings and matters
which relate to the City's interest, and report thereon, as the Mayor
and Council require.