(A) Proposed legislation may be submitted by any member of Council to the Director of Law for review and approval as to form and legality, before submission to the City Manager for further action as hereinafter provided. Such proposed legislation may also be delivered to the City Manager in the absence or unavailability of the Director of Law. The City Manager shall forthwith deliver such proposed legislation received from a member of Council to the Director of Law as soon as the Director of Law is available.
(B) Each member of Council shall be entitled a maximum of 6 hours per calendar year for consultation and assistance by the Director of Law in any matter pertaining to business of the Municipality. The respective Councilmembers and the Director of Law will be expected to keep time records to indicate compliance with this rule. The time allotted to individual Councilmembers is not transferable to other members and is not cumulative, extending over more than 1 year's time. Time allowed by this rule may be adjusted in consultation with the City Manager and the assembled Council as needed.
(Ord. 1-93, passed 1-4-1993; Am. Ord. 06-02, passed 2-19-2002)