246.01 General responsibilities of Law Director and Manager.
246.02 Specific responsibilities of Law Director.
246.03 Issuance of bonds or notes for public improvements.
246.04 Preparation of contracts and bonds.
246.05 Bond.
246.06 Authority to engage outside counsel.
CROSS REFERENCES
Generally - see CHTR. Secs. 7.01, 7.12
City directors of law - see Ohio R.C. 733.49 et seq.
Mayor’s Court - see ADM. Ch. 290
Authority of Law Director re fair housing - see GEN. OFF. 628.05
Assistance by Law Director to Bureau of Fire Safety - see F.P. 1630.06
The Law Director shall:
(a) Attend the regular meetings of Council and of other boards and commissions when requested;
(b) Advise and render opinions to the Council, the Manager, City boards and commissions and the administrative staff on all matters of law involving the City;
(c) Draft all ordinances, contracts, resolutions and other documents of a legal nature to be made and entered into by the City and approve the form thereof;
(d) Represent the City before all courts sitting within the State in actions of law in which the City is a party;
(e) Assist in the preparation of documents and transcripts for the issuance of bonds and notes of the City;
(f) Prosecute in the Kettering Municipal Court all cases based on affidavits filed therein by the Division of Police and by other City officials, alleging violations of City ordinances and of State law, and prosecute such cases based upon affidavits filed in said Court by private parties if such affidavits are deemed to be of merit by the Law Director; and
(g) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to the Law Department, and as may be necessary and proper in the administration of the business of the City.
(Ord. 41-76. Passed 8-16-76; Ord. 26-24. Passed 11-18-24.)
Whenever the Council proposes to issue bonds or notes to finance public improvements, or for any other purpose authorized by the laws of the State, the Law Director may engage the services of any firm of recognized bond attorneys to assist the Law Director in causing said bonds and notes to be issued and to render approving opinions thereon to purchases of said bonds and notes. However, funds for such professional services shall not be encumbered without following the procedures provided in this Municipal Code.
(Ord. 41-76. Passed 8-16-76; Ord. 26-24. Passed 11-18-24.)
The Law Director is hereby authorized, with the consent of the Manager, to engage other attorneys to carry out the functions of the Law Department when, in the judgment of the Law Director, it is necessary or desirable to do so.
(Ord. 26-24. Passed 11-18-24.)