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2. Attorney's Services <br /> 2A. The City hires Meyers Nave to provide legal services as City Attorney. <br /> As requested by City such duties shall include those legal services as set forth <br /> in Section 425 of the San Leandro Charter and as generally understood <br /> within the field of municipal law to fall within the category of"city <br /> attorney/general counsel services" including but not necessarily limited to, <br /> the following: <br /> a) Regular attendance at City Council, study sessions, closed sessions <br /> and all meetings necessary to provide basic legal counsel; <br /> b) Attendance at Planning Commission meetings, Board of Zoning <br /> Adjustments or other City Commission or Board meetings upon the <br /> request of the City Council or City Manager to provide legal advice <br /> and/or serve as counsel; <br /> c) Serve as legal counsel to bodies as may be created and represented by <br /> or for the City Council,and which meet regularly or periodically or on <br /> an as needed basis; <br /> d) Review and/or preparation of staff reports, ordinances, resolutions, <br /> orders, agreements, forms,notices, declarations, certificates, deeds, <br /> leases, and other documents required by the City; <br /> e) Consultation with the City Council and City staff as needed - rendering <br /> of legal advice and opinions (both oral and written) concerning legal <br /> matters that affect the City including new legislation and court <br /> decisions; <br /> f) Provide legal guidance and advice to the City Council and City <br /> Manager regarding what position the City (and associated bodies) and <br /> any of its advocates (e.g.,lobbyists) should take on matters pending <br /> before legislative bodies; <br /> g) Research and interpret laws, court decisions and other legal <br /> authorities in order to prepare legal opinions and to advise the City <br /> Council and management staff on legal matters pertaining to City <br /> operations,including personnel, Skelly hearings,and labor relations <br /> matters except those set forth in Section 2B below; <br /> h) Perform legal work pertaining to management of public property and <br /> improvements, public rights of way and easements,and matters <br /> relating to public utilities; <br /> i) Coordinate with in-house staff on risk management issues,including <br /> self-insurance authorities; <br /> j) Provide legal guidance and advice on code enforcement issues; <br /> k) Coordinate the work of outside counsel and/or legal consultants as <br /> needed and as directed by the City Council and/or City Manager; <br /> 1) Provide on-site legal consultation of at least 35 hours per week,which <br /> includes serving as legal counsel at all City Council meetings, and/or <br /> as legal counsel to meetings of other City legislative bodies when <br /> requested by the City Manager or his designee. The City Attorney will <br /> 2 <br />