04-1112 City Code City Attorney
CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO. tJ 4-- - III z...
By the City Council: Bird, DonneD, Rountree, Wardle
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER SC, SECTIONS 1 OF THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE REGARDING THE POSffiON OF CITY ATTORNEY,
PROVIDING FOR DEPUTY CITY A TTORNEY(S); DEFINING DUTIES AND
RESPONSmILffiES FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AND DEPUTIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 1, Chapter 8C, Section 1, Meridian City Code, be, and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE C. CITY A TfORNEY
I-8C-I: APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE:
A. The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City
Council, and shall hold office for the àøratioø of his IIfIpoimmeBt unless - removed
pursuant to Meridian CitY Code 1-8-1.
B. There shall be D~ty Ci1y Attorney(s) as may be required and approved by the
Mayor and Ci1y Council. The Depu1y City Attorney(s) shall serve at the pleasure of the
Ci1y Attorney by and with the advice and consent of the Mayor and City Council.
(1999 Code; amd.2004)
I-8C-2: DUTIES:
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney and any Deputy City Attorney acting under the
authority of the City Attorney to:
A. Provide the highest standard onega! ethics. accountability and responsibility in
representing the client the City of Meridian: and
B. Advise the Mayor and Council. as the client on alllelUll matters related to the
needs of the City of Meridian: and
Ordinance - City Attorney
Page 1 of3
C.
Provide legal opinions to the Mayor and Council when requested: and
D. Prepare all necessary ordinances and resolutions to fàcilitate the needs the of the
City of Meridian' and
E. Review. as necessary. all contracts. agreements or instruments for le~al
sufficiency to protect the interests of the City of Meridian: and
F. Prosecute. defend. or oversee the representation of the City of Meridian in all
matters civil or criminal in courts of competent iurisdiction' and
G. Provide legal advice to Departments. Boards. Commissions, or Committees of the
Ci1y of Meridian with the consent of the Mayor and Ci1y Council' and
H. Retain independent lelUll counsel and any additiona1legal services when
necessary to further and protect the interest oftlÍe City of Meridian: and
1. Attend the meetill8s of the City Council and provide Iega! advice as requested by
the Mayor or City Council: and
1. Oversee. manage. and direct the Human Resources function for the City of
Meridian.
K.
Perform any and all legal duties as directed in the interest of the City of Meridian.
f... Preseæte ABEl DefeHè .'\etiefts: Pi'oseeJtte and defend ia all eoül'ts, all aetÎøftS ea
behalf efthe City eft aooeunt of efl'ieial aets.
B. .\ppeals; Writs Of Error: Tak-e IIfIPeals or SHe oot ,-"Hits ef errer ea behalf efthe City er
~. efflee øferesaid, with the eonSCBt and IIfIJ!re','aI efthe Mayer, and mak-e the
neeessary beMs, ia the aame efthe City.
C. .'\tMse Rega£-ding Legal Questiens: .\dvise the City Cooneil er its eemmittees, or afty
City effleer, en SHeil. legal questioas as may arise ift relation te the oosiness efthe
Gity
D. AtleHè Meetings: Attend meetings efthe City Cooneil. (1955 Cede § 1 8Q5)
E. .\etiens Te PuniiHI Offeøàers: Preseeutethese vielatiøllS ofCelHlty er City eræß&ft8es,
State tFaffie infraetiens and State misdemeaoors eemmitted "...itilift the City limits.
Section 2. All ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby voided.
Section 3. That pursuantto the affmnative vote of one-half (l/2) plus one (I)
of the Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title
Ordinance - City Attorney
Page 2 on
and one (I) reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly,
this Ordinance shan be in fun force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PA~D by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idabo, this
day of . 't?1/¿:nz,~ ,2004.
~':!5:-
APPRQYED by tþe Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idabo, this
day of IVpreI11Þ~ ,2004.
$~
'..
Ordinance - City Attorney
Page 3 of3