Number
210232
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the city attorney’s authority to review certain contracts.
Section
304-21 rc
Analysis
Currently, the code requires that the city attorney’s office review and approve any agreement, contract, or instrument in which the consideration for transfer or purchase of property exceeds $25,000. This ordinance requires the city attorney to review agreements, contracts, and instruments at the request of the mayor or any member of the common council.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 304-21 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
304-21. Review of Contracts by City Attorney. The city attorney shall, at the request of the mayor or any member of the common council, review any agreement, contract, or instrument. The city attorney shall provide the requested advice to the mayor and the common council prior to the consideration of the agreement, contract, or instrument by committee or, if considered under suspension, by the common council.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
__________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
___________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB176701-2
Tea Norfolk
6/15/2021