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<br />. <br /> <br />4. Prepare and/or review municipal contracts, such as contracts for public <br />improvements, joint powers of agreements, construction, and purchase of <br />equipment. <br /> <br />5. Codification of City ordinances on a regular basis. <br /> <br />6. Represent City in matters related to the enforcement of City building and <br />zoning codes. <br /> <br />7. Research and submit legal opinions on municipal or other legal matters, <br />as requested by City Councilor City Clerk/Administrator. <br /> <br />8. Meet with the City Council, Economic Development Authority, City <br />Clerk/Administrator, Department Heads and City Staff as needed to <br />review Council agenda items, the status of all legal matters before the <br />City. <br /> <br />9. Provide legal briefings as requested to City Council and Staff regarding <br />new or proposed legislation affecting municipal operations and activities. <br /> <br />10. Provide written update on new State or Federal legislation or judicial <br />decisions impacting the City and suggested action or changes in <br />operations or procedures to assure compliance. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />11. Provide advice on open meeting law, data practice, records retention and <br />privacy issues. <br /> <br />12. Represent the City in employment related issues, labor negotiations, Civil <br />Service Commission, arbitration, administrative hearings and in litigation <br />involving same. <br /> <br />13. Interpret and advise with respect to municipal employment matters <br />including, but not limited to, PERA, labor agreements, personnel policy, <br />FLSA, Veterans' Preference, and unemployment compensation. <br /> <br />14. Defend City in litigation (except in those cases where insurance <br />companies are required to provide defense) including, but not limited to, <br />1) human rights claims; 2) condemnation; 3) permits and administrative <br />actions; and 4) labor and employment matters. <br /> <br />15. Defend City in uninsured claims and other insurance matters. <br /> <br />16. In coordination with Bond Counsel, review of financing, special <br />assessments, bonds and insurance requirements required by or for City <br />contracts or activities. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />17. Represent City in the acquisition of properties for public improvements, <br />easements, and parks. <br /> <br />18. Represent City in condemnation proceedings for public improvement <br />projects. <br />