(A) The Law Director shall be engaged by contract, as provided by the charter, to keep the Council, the Mayor, and the City Administrator informed as to the legality of actions taken or expected to be taken, and under such other terms as the Council deems advisable. He or she shall be present at all regular meetings of Council and such special meetings and Committee meetings as required by Council. He or she may introduce ordinances or resolutions of an administrative legal nature. This contract for services shall not preclude Council's prerogative to seek other professional help in this area.
(B) The City Engineer shall be engaged by contract, as provided by the Charter, to keep the Council, the Mayor, City Administrator and the Public Works Director informed on matters of an engineering nature. When there are items involving matters pertaining to engineering to be discussed or acted upon, he or she should be present to give a report on the progress or status of the project and be prepared to answer questions pertaining to it as required. He or she shall be required to keep the Council, the Mayor and the Clerk of Council supplied with the latest revision of the municipal zoning map. This contract for services shall not preclude Council's prerogative to seek other professional help in this area.
(C) The chairperson of all boards, commissions, standing committees, and special committees shall be present at Council meetings at the request of council. Such boards, commissions, and committees shall be required to furnish a written copy of their reports to the Clerk of Council in order to ensure greater accuracy in recording the activities of such boards, commissions, and committees.
(Ord. 13-2011, passed 4-20-11; Am. Ord. 45-2023, passed 11-15-23)