(a) The administration of this article is vested in, and shall be exercised by the City Collector, who shall prescribe forms and reasonable rules of procedure in conformity with this article for making of return and for the ascertainment, assessment and collection of the taxes imposed hereunder; and the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article in any of the courts of the state shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the City Collector, who shall require the assistance and act through the City Solicitor or the Assistant City Solicitor.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon recommendation and request by the City Collector, Council may authorize any legal contractual arrangement it may deem appropriate with any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity to assist the City Collector in the assessment of any of the provisions of this article in any of the courts of this state the amount and method of compensation for said services to be determined by Council.
(Ord. 2005-06-03. Passed 3-20-06.)