§ 6.1.2. Special counsel.

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The City Attorney, with the approval of the Mayor, may employ special counsel. Such special counsel shall serve under the direction of the City Attorney, and compensation shall be paid from the appropriation of the Department of Law. When disputes arise between units of City government, and such disputes cannot be resolved short of litigation, the City Attorney shall determine which of said units, in his or her opinion, is legally correct, and the other party to the dispute shall be advised to retain special counsel for representation at its own expense, or subject to approval of City Council, the expense shall be paid from the appropriation of the Department of Law.

(Charter 1960, A10.5; Charter 1904, § 36; amended September 9, 1980; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02; Ord. No. 676-02, § 1, 8-26-02, elec. 11-5-02)

                    
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