Chapter 2.35
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.35.010 Legal Department.
(A) There is hereby created the Legal Department of the City.
(B) The Corporation Counsel shall be the head of the Legal Department.
(C) The Legal Department shall consist of the Corporation Counsel, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys, and assistants and staff as provided for in the annual appropriation made for the department.
(D) The Corporation Counsel shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(E) The Corporation Counsel shall serve on the Mayor’s Cabinet.
(F) The Corporation Counsel may, with the consent of the Mayor, appoint special assistants, with the compensation therefor to be set by the Mayor with the approval of Common Council.
(G) The Legal Department shall:
(1) Manage the legal affairs of the City.
(2) Represent the City in actions and proceedings brought by or against it and in appeals arising from those actions.
(3) Represent officers of the City in actions brought against them in their official capacities and in appeals arising from those actions.
(4) Furnish legal opinions requested by the Mayor, the Common Council, or an officer of the City.
(5) Draft ordinances requested by the Mayor, the Common Council, or a Council member.
(6) Supervise the revision of ordinances, the insertion of ordinances into this code, and the preparation of cumulative supplements to this code.
(7) Subject to the approval of the Mayor, settle lawsuits or claims against the City as the Corporation Counsel finds to be in the best interest of the City.
(8) In addition to the duties set forth in this code, the Corporation Counsel shall perform all actions and functions required by statute.
(H) Upon the approval of the Prosecuting Attorney for the First Judicial District of Indiana, the Corporation Counsel may agree to a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney serving as a special assistant to the Corporation Counsel for the initiation of and prosecution of violations of the ordinances of the City. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 5, § 3; 1982 Code § 30.052; 1983 Code § 3.30.052.]