(a) Corporation Counsel, the City Attorney, or other deputy of the Department of Law designated by Corporation Counsel, shall provide legal services to the Common Council as follows:
(1) Provide legal assistance in preparation of resolutions, orders and ordinances that might be requested by members of the Common Council;
(2) Prepare such resolutions, orders and ordinances at the request of members of the Common Council;
(3) Represent the Common Council in any litigation to which the Common Council members may be a party as a consequence of their collective or individual official responsibilities;
(4) Provide to individual Council members legal advice on any question regarding the official work of said Council members;
(5) Perform all other responsibilities of the Department of Law that are applicable to its relationship with the City Council as set forth in the Indiana Code or other applicable law.
(b) Nothing in part (a) shall be construed as limiting the Council’s authority to hire or contract other counsel or legal research assistants, at its discretion and in accordance with the Indiana Code. The Council may appropriate money for this purpose in accordance with the Indiana Code, and may refer matters to outside legal counsel when approved by a majority vote of the Council.
(`91 Code, § 3-16) (Ord. D-362, § III G V A and B, 3-22-83; Ord. D-2575-21, As Amended, 4-21-21)
Statutory reference:
Legislative body authorized to hire or contract attorneys and legal research assistants, see I.C., 36-4-6-24