HomeMy WebLinkAbout008 - City Attorney Assistance ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO . 8
TO: All Department Heads February 13 , 1979
FROM: Lee Kraft , City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUESTS FOR CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE .
Effective this date , all departments are directed to utilize the " Requests
for City Attorney Assistance " form for the submission of requests for the
services of the City Attorney .
The reason we need to do this is to assist the City Attorney in utilizing
his time most effectively , and this can be done by the assigning of priorities
to the service requests that go to this office .
The flow process of the procedure is from the originating department to the
City Manager ' s office , at which point , a priority will be confirmed and the
request will go to the City Attorney for action:
All requests for service should be approved by the originating Department
Head .
A specimen copy of the form to be used is attached . Additional copies are
available from the City Attorney ' s office .
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CITY OF PASCO
REQUEST FOR CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE
(See reverse side for instructions)
TO: CITY MANAGER FOR: CITY ATTORNEY
FROM (DEPT) : DATE:
BY (Signature) :
I , This request is for:
(a) Ordinance (e) Formal Legal Opinion
(b) Resolution (f) Legal Advice
(c) Easement a . By telephone ASAP
(d) Contract b , In writing ASAP
(g) Other (explain)
II , My request is:
(a) Critical/Imperative
(b) Urgent
(c) Important (ASAP)
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(d) Routine
III . I need the above-listed item by 19
IV , I have included the following attachments :
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V , The purpose of the requested item is for: (Explain briefly) .
VI , City Manager ' s Review and Comments :
(a) Concur with Department' s priority
(b) Do not concur with Department ' s priority
(c) Direct request be given priority of and be
completed no later than , 19
(d) Other Comments
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INSTRUCTIONS :
1 . Explain the nature of the request .
2 . Explain the reason for the request , why and for what purpose it is needed .
If not previously needed , explain why it is now necessary .
3 . Assess importance of request to your department and to the city .
4 . Give all pertinent facts and information known , references to any Pasco
Code (s) possibly involved or affected , references to any statutes , regulations ,
or cases of which you are aware of on the subject , references to any other
sources of information , including names of and how to contact the individuals.
Provide and/or give source of any relevant documents (deeds , leases ,
contracts , forms , etc . ) .
Provide ordinance or resolution from other sources , if available .
• Provide any other information which may be of assistance .
5 . Give history of the subject matter known , any prior requests , decisions ,
ordinances , resolutions , or actions taken on same or similar subject .
Significant contacts with other persons on subject should be noted . Any
information that there might be a challenge , legal or otherwise , must be
provided .
6 . Note budgetary ramifications you can foresee .
7 . Note impact on any other department .