Chad,
LOC has a page on the A-Z index that has everything City
Attorney. There are a couple of policies regarding the role of
city attorneys, and the process for submitting questions to the
attorney. Other information on the page includes:
best practices
ordinances/charter provisions
sample contracts
sample RFPs
evaluations
You can find this page in the A-Z Index, "A" for "Attorney, City." Here is a direct link:
If other policies are posted on the listserv, I'll add those to
our files and/or web site. If you e-mail Chad directly, please
cc: me on the e-mail so we can have your policy on file and/or posted
on the web site.
Thanks.
Stephanie Foley
Research Associate
League of Oregon Cities
>>> On 1/30/2008 at 1:41 PM, <chad@ci.st-helens.or.us> wrote:
The
City Council is reviewing a “rules and procedures” policy and a
question came up concerning contacts initiated by Council to the
contracted City Attorney. The draft policy is:
Members
of the Council requesting a legal opinion of the City Attorney may do
so directly during a meeting or if the Mayor is aware of the inquiry.
I’m looking for city practices on this issue.
Chad