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During temporary or short term absences from the City during which the Mayor is unable to perform the duties of the office, and subject to the provisions of the City Charter and this section, the Mayor may delegate the Mayor's administrative and executive authority to a Mayoral appointee. The following duties, powers and authority of the Office of Mayor shall not be delegated during a temporary or short term absence:
A. The Mayor's authority to approve or disapprove ordinances pursuant to Charter subsection 3-70(e).
B. The Mayor's authority to execute legal instruments including deeds and easements, except to the extent Council has delegated that authority to another officer or staff member by resolution in accord with the "Procedure Manual for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property Interests" 1 .
C. The Mayor's authority to take command of the police and govern the City by proclamation in times of public danger or emergency, except to the extent this authority has been delegated to an elective officer by ordinance.
D. The Mayor's duty to prepare and submit any report to the citizens or Council as required by Charter.
E. The Mayor's authority to appoint temporary replacement members on the Title Board pursuant to subsection 5.1.407E of this Code. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 18-102)
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| 1 | 1. See section 7.7.1803 of this Code. |
PART 4 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 1
SECTION:
1.2.401: Office Of The City Attorney
1.2.402: Act As Legal Advisor
1.2.403: Prepare And Enforce Ordinances
1.2.404: Approve Contracts
1.2.405: Represent The City
1.2.406: Settle Claims
1.2.407: Make Reports
1.2.408: Keep Records
1.2.409: Appoint Hearing Officers
Notes
| 1 | 1. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 2285; Ord. 4662; 1968 Code §§1-15, 1-93; 1980 Code; Ord. 85-273; Ord. 88-224; Ord. 90-58; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 02-129. |
The City Attorney shall have the power and authority to perform the duties set out in this part subject to the obligations imposed by the City Charter 1 .
A. The City Attorney, with the consent of the Council, may employ assistants, both professional and nonprofessional, within and without the General Fund, for the City and its enterprises. Attorney Assistants shall receive salaries set by ordinance. Assistants and Attorneys shall be terminable at will.
B. The City Attorney shall have authority to employ special counsel to assist or conduct litigation and to assist or provide advice on any legal matters arising in the course of business for the City and its enterprises. The City Attorney shall provide projected estimates related to known outside counsel expenses during Council's review of the Mayor's annual budget.
C. The City Council and the Mayor shall have authority to appoint special counsel to investigate the City Attorney or to conduct litigation where the City Attorney may be personally or officially disqualified. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-84)
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| 1 | 2. See City Charter section 13-80. |
In accord with Charter section 13-80, the City Attorney is the legal advisor to the City of Colorado Springs. The City Attorney's Office provides legal service and support to the City Council in the exercise of its legislative duties and functions, and to the Mayor in the exercise of the Mayor's executive and administrative duties and functions. The City Attorney shall advise the Mayor, the Council, its committees, boards and commissions, all City enterprises and any City staff member upon legal questions arising in the conduct of City business. The City Attorney shall give an opinion upon any legal matter or question submitted by the Mayor, the Council, or any of its members, any committee, board or commission, all City enterprises or any City staff member with authority over matters of City business. When acting as legal advisor to the City, the Mayor, the Council, its committees, boards and commissions, all City enterprises and any City staff member, the City Attorney shall comply with the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. (Ord. 11-18)
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