The City Attorney may without further authorization of the City Council undertake the enforcement of this chapter by all legal means appropriate or necessary, including but not limited to: enforcement in municipal court; filing a notice of lis pendens in the official public records of Bell County; filing of appropriate civil actions in courts of appropriate jurisdiction to seek compliance with an order made under this chapter, to collect a civil penalty, or recover costs as provided by this chapter; to appointment of a receiver as provided by Local Government Code Chapter 214; and to defend the city from suit if suit is taken to appeal any action of the city.
(Ord. 2011-07, passed 4-12-11)