HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-01-03-00-02 Council AttorneyResolution No. cc-01-03-00-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II, Section 3-16 of the Carmel
City Code, and Indiana Code 36-4-6-24, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has the
authority to appoint and contract with an attorney to serve as Council Attorney; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel desires to contract with McHale,
Cook & Welch, p.c. to serve as Council Attorney; and
WHEREAS, McHale, Cook & Welch, p.c. desires to serve as Council Attomey for the
Common Council of the City of Carmel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section I: McHale, Cook & Welch, p.c. is hereby appointed to serve as Council Attomey
for the Common Council of the City of Carmel and shall so serve at the pleasure of the Council
and pursuant to an annual written agreement.
Section II: As Council Attorney, McHale, Cook & Welch, p.c. shall provide legal
assistance in preparation of Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances that might be requested by
members of the Common Council.
Section III: As Council Attorney, McHale, Cook & Welch, p.c. shall prepare such
Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances at the request of members of the Common Council.
Section IV: As Council Attorney, McHale, Cook & Welch, p.c. may represent the
Common Council in any litigation to which the Common Council members may be a party as a
consequence of their collective or individual official responsibilities. Upon being served with a
notice of claim and civil process wherein the Common Council or any of its members is named
as a party by reason of their official capacities, the City Attorney shall immediately forward a
copy of such notice to the President Pro Tempore of the Council. Upon receipt of such notice,
the President Pro Tempore may, after consultation with the Council Attorney, direct the City
Attorney to represent the Council, direct the Council Attorney to assist the City Attorney in the
representation of the Council, or direct the Council Attomey to represent the Council in such
claim or litigation. The actions of the President Pro Tempore pursuant to this section are final
unless overruled by the Common Council.
Section V: As Council Attorney, McHale, Cook & Welch, p.c. shall provide to individual
Council members legal advice on any question regarding the official work of said Council
members.
Section VI: The Council Attorney shall attend Council and Council Committee meetings
as requested by the Councik oc I°re~'~eo~- 'Pro T~.mporC.
Section VII: The Council Attomey shall work in cooperation with the City Attomey as
directed by the Council, or ~ re 5 itch+ ~ co Tern Fore,
Section VIII: The Council Attomey shall perform all those other responsibilities set forth
in the Indiana Code, the Carmel City Code and as directed by the Council regarding his/her
relationship to the Common Council.
Section IX: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
A OPTED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ~3 day of
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Ro~ald ~. C~e~ WaX~e
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· ' ' ' ~f Carmel, Indiana this
'~ day of
Dian/Ja L. Cordray, IAMC, Cl~reasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this } day of3ek/a ~ta, fL~ ,
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~e~B~ainara, Mayor
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Last Edited: 12/08/1999