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§ 3-2-5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY ATTORNEY.
   (A)   It is the duty of the City Attorney, in addition to other duties prescribed by law, City Charter and City Ordinances, and imposed thereon by the executive, to attend all meetings of the City Council both regular and special.
   (B)   The City Attorney is the legal advisor of the City Council, and shall render advice on all legal questions affecting the city, whenever requested to do so by the City Council.
   (C)   It is the duty of the City Attorney to draft or review upon request of the City Council, ordinances, resolutions or acts creating rights covering any subjects within the power of the city.
   (D)   All duties herein specified may be delegated by the City Attorney in his discretion to qualified members of the Legal Department.
   (E)   Notwithstanding the provision of divisions (B) and (C) above, the City Attorney may decline to represent both the executive and the Council, when in his opinion stated in writing to both, he declares himself unable to do so because the legal positions of the parties are in conflict. In such case, the Council will provide for representation by other attorneys of their selection.
(Res. 33-1975, approved 3-3-75)