133.03 HIRING OF ASSISTANTS OR SPECIAL COUNSEL.

   When it becomes necessary or advisable, in the opinion of Council, to employ assistants and/or special counsel to assist the Law Director in the performance of his duties, Council may employ such assistants and/or special counsel, including any law firm with which the Law Director may be connected or a member, and agree to pay such assistants and/or special counsel such reasonable compensation as shall be approved by Council. The Assistant Law Director shall perform such duties in the Department of Law as are designated by the Director of Law, and shall be responsible to and report directly to the Director of Law. In the absence or unavailability of the Law Director, the Assistant Law Director shall have the same authority and responsibility as the Law Director and shall act under the direction and control of the Law Director, the Mayor and Council, as provided herein and in the Charter.
(Ord. 2014-51. Passed 4-21-14.)

133.04 COMPENSATION.

   (a)    The Law Director shall receive a salary as may be established by Council from time to time, which compensation shall cover all legal services rendered by him/her.

   (b)    The Law Director shall receive benefits and be reimbursed for expenses as set forth in the Administrative Salary Ordinance, any other ordinance governing salaries and/or benefits which may be adopted by Council, and the Employee Policy Manual.
(Ord. 2014-51. Passed 4-21-14.)

133.05 LAW DIRECTOR NOT REQUIRED TO BE RESIDENT OR ELECTOR.

   Neither the Law Director, his assistants, any special counsel nor any other attorney or firm of attorneys designated or employed by authority hereof shall be required to be residents or electors of the Municipality.
(Ord. 2014-51. Passed 4-21-14.)

133.06 LIMITATION ON DUTIES OF LAW DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANTS.

   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or of the Ohio Revised Code, neither the Law Director nor any Assistant Law Director or Special Counsel hired by Council shall have any obligation or authority to provide legal services to the Beachwood City School District.
(Ord. 2014-51. Passed 4-21-14.)