Whenever any suit against the City, in any court, shall have been commenced, the Director of Law shall forthwith report that fact to Council, specifying the alleged cause of action, and the amount and nature of the relief claimed. And whenever any suit in favor of the City, commenced by direction of Council, or any suit in any court against the City, shall have been decided, the Director having represented the City in such suit, he shall forthwith report as to the nature and effect of every such decision. In all cases required to be reported under this section, he shall in his report advise such further action on the part of the City as in his judgment the nature of each case and the interests of the City may require. He shall forthwith report in writing all collections by him made in favor of the City, and not already reported. All such reports shall be promptly filed by him with the Clerk of Council.
(1952 Code § 3-5-12)