The City Solicitor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. The powers and duties of the City Solicitor shall be only such as are expressly conferred upon him by the Home Rule Charter, Act of 1988, August 20, Article XI, § C-54 et seq. In addition thereof, the Solicitor shall:
A. 
Advise the Council, the City Administrator and the Fiscal Director or any other City officer, when thereto requested, upon all legal questions arising in the conduct of City business.
B. 
Prepare or revise ordinances as requested by the Council, the City Administrator, the Fiscal Director or any other officer thereof.
C. 
Give his written opinion on any legal matter or question submitted to him by the Council or the City Administrator, the Fiscal Director or any of its committees or by any other City officer.
D. 
Attend all Council meetings in their entirety for the purpose of giving the Council legal advice.
E. 
Prepare for execution all contracts and instruments to which the City is a party and approve as to form all bonds required to be submitted to the City.
F. 
Represent the City in all legal actions brought by or against the City.
G. 
Have the power to adjust, settle, compromise or submit to arbitration any action or causes of action, accounts, etc., in which the City is concerned, as directed by the Council.
H. 
Make an annual report to the Council of all pending litigation in which the City has an interest and the condition thereof.
I. 
Keep records and deliver all records and documents and property of every description in his possession, belonging in his office or to the City to his successor in office.
J. 
Requests for purchase orders will be made to the Fiscal Director, and they will be cosigned by the Mayor.
[Amended 12-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1860]