The purpose of the office of council services shall be:
(1) To provide a comprehensive research and reference service for the council;
(2) To conduct research, including legal research, as may be necessary for the enactment or consideration of legislation;
(3) To serve in an advisory or a consultative capacity to the council and its committees on all matters within its competencies and responsibilities;
(4) To assist the council to carry out its responsibilities under Charter § 3-114:
(A) To conduct an annual financial audit of all operations of the city and all operations for which the city is responsible and of their funds and accounts for each fiscal year; and
(B) To conduct performance audits of any or all of the agencies and operations of the city and all operations for which the city is responsible;
(5) To serve as special counsel to the council consistent with the Charter;
(6) To serve as the revisor of ordinances pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 16; and
(7) To perform such other duties as may be assigned by the council or by the presiding officer of the council.
(Sec. 4-3.2, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 4, Art. 3, § 4-3.2) (Am. Ords. 94-52, 94-89)