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23-0645 Order Approved

Amending Section 2-7 (a) of the Charter Review Committee's proposed Charter text to read: SECTION 2-7: APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (a) Advisory Legal Counsel - Subject to appropriation, the city council may secure legal services, when needed, to seek a secondary legal opinion. The city council shall make a reasonable request for such legal services, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied by the mayor. The city solicitor and any advisory legal counsel shall consult to the extent practicable prior to the release of any secondary opinion. The legal services provided to the council shall not include representation of the council or any councilor in any litigation, or the issuance of formal legal opinions on behalf of the city. The city solicitor shall remain the only authorized officer of the city in all legal matters involving the city’s government.

Sponsor
Ben Ewen-Campen
Introduced
Apr 12, 2023
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
215237

History

  1. Apr 13, 2023
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.2.
  2. Apr 12, 2023
    Charter Review Special Committee Recommended to be approved