| LEGAL SERVICES | ||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | $ 70,350 | |||||||||
| LEGAL SERVICE OVERVIEW | ||||||||||
| The City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney are appointed by the City Council and are responsible for the following: | ||||||||||
| * | Advise and represent the City Council in matters of litigation. | |||||||||
| * | Advise and make recommendations to the City Council with respect to proposed legislation and coordinate the preparation of Council views on proposed or current State or Federal law. | |||||||||
| * | Interpret State and Federal laws. | |||||||||
| * | Prepare and make recommendations and interpretations concerning procedural rules; prepare ordinances and resolutions on request of City Council and City Boards; review all ordinances for consistency, uniformity and legal sufficiency. | |||||||||
| * | Conduct research in legal matters as directed by the City Council. | |||||||||
| * | Perform all legal functions with respect to leases, contracts, tort claims and other legal matters as may be. | |||||||||
| Total Legal Services for the entire City are: | $ 132,044 | |||||||||