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9. Research and submit legal opinions on municipal or other legal matters, as requested by City Council, City Administrator or Department Heads 10. Meet with the City Council, City Administrator, Department Heads and City Staff as needed to review Council agenda items and the status of all legal matters before the City 11. Provide legal briefings as requested to City Council and Staff regarding new or proposed legislation affecting municipal operations and activities 12. Provide written update on new State or Federal legislation or judicial decisions impacting the City and suggested action or changes in operations or procedures to assure compliance 13. Provide advice on open meeting law, data practices, records retention, and Council powers 14. Represent the City in employment related issues, labor negotiations, arbitration, administrative hearings and in litigation involving same, as requested by the City Council or City Administrator 15. Interpret and advise with respect to municipal employment matters and laws including, but not limited to, PERA, labor agreements, personnel policy, FLSA, Veterans' Preference, and unemployment compensation as requested by the City Council or City Administrator 16. Defend City in litigation (except in those cases where insurance companies are required to provide defense) including, but not limited to, 1) human rights claims; 2) condemnation; 3) permits and administrative actions; and 4) labor and employment matters 17. Defend City in uninsured claims and other insurance matters 18. Represent City in the acquisition of properties for public improvements, easements, parks and other public purposes 19. Represent City in condemnation proceedings for public improvement projects 20. Represent City in workers' compensation matters 21. Initiate litigation on behalf of City as requested by City Council