City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 207739

• File #: 207739
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Ordained
• File created: 3/26/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/28/2019
• Final action: 5/9/2019
• Enactment date: 5/9/2019
• Enactment #: 207739
• Title: Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-123 to require the City Solicitor to notify the City Council of suits filed against the City.
• Sponsors: William A. White Jr., Ben Ewen-Campen, Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Jesse Clingan, Katjana Ballantyne, Lance L. Davis, Mark Niedergang, Mary Jo Rossetti, Matthew McLaughlin, Stephanie Hirsch, Wilfred N. Mbah
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -
• Related files: 208038

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/13/2019	5	BOA	Mayoral Approval
5/9/2019	4	City Council	Ordinance ordained
5/7/2019	3	Finance	Approved
4/25/2019	2	City Council	Referred for recommendation
3/28/2019	1	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-123 to require the City Solicitor to notify the City Council of suits filed against the City.

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Official Text

Sec. 2-123. - Prosecution of legal proceedings

The city solicitor may, with the approval of the city treasurer, begin and prosecute legal proceedings for the collection of claims due the city. He or she may, with the approval of the mayor, begin and prosecute such other legal proceedings as in his or her judgment the interests of the city may require, and shall make report thereof without delay to the city council. The city solicitor shall also notify the city council without delay of any suits filed against the city.