The corporation counsel shall have authority, when directed by the city council, to make settlements of lawsuits and controverted claims against the city.
It shall be the duty of the corporation counsel and all other officers of the city, if any, who shall be given authority to make settlements of lawsuits or controverted claims against the city, to report in writing, at the first regular meeting of the city council in each and every month all cases where settlements have been made of such lawsuits or claims.
(Prior code § 6-8)