All civil causes of action and demands in favor of or against the city that involve the expenditure or recovery of funds in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall first be referred to Council for consideration and approval of any settlement, adjustment, or compromise. In addition, all appeals to Common Pleas Court or other similar actions in other courts of competent jurisdiction from any decision of the City Council, the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, or any other board or commission shall first be referred to Council prior to any settlement, adjustment or compromise for authorization of same by Council. The Mayor, in conjunction with the Law Director and Prosecutor shall have all authority necessary to enforce and prosecute all criminal matters, civil zoning and building code enforcement matters without further involvement of Council.
(Ord. 98-143. Passed 7-21-98; Ord. 05-42. Passed 4-19-05.)