City Attorney's Office (See Attorney Ritter)_1980 to 1987CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
1980 TO 1987
CARD Nos. 19 TO 59
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CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Request of Mayor Murray Meyerson to discuss
City Atty's resignation and procedure for
replacement. (Deferred from 12/19/79) Not
reached - deferred to 1/16/80. (See City
Atty. Shevin)
Request of Mayor Murray Meyerson to discuss 1/16/80
City Atty's resignation and procedure for
replacement, (deferred from 1/2/80). Com-
missioner Friedman's motion to defer this
item failed of passage. John Ritter was ap-
pointed City Atty., effective March 15, 1980.
City Atty. advised that if an earlier transi-
tion can be satisfactorily effected, it would
be agreeable to him, and he would discuss this
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Date
1/2/80
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(continued) Date
with Mr. Ritter, and advise Commission accord-
ingly. (See City Atty., John A. Ritter) 1/16/80
(NOT ON AGENDA) Mr. John A. Ritter sworn in 2/20/80
as the new City Attorney. (See City Atty-
Ritter)
(NOT ON AGENDA) Ord. #80-2200, amending 2/20/80
Ord. #1605 adopted as an emergency measure,
establishing bi-weekly salary of $1,839.08
for classification of City Atty. (Annual
salary: $48,000). (See City Atty -Ritter,
Salaries)
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Date
Commissioner Friedman requested preparation of 3/1 80
resolution/proclamation expressing appreciation
to Mr. Andrew Moriber for his years of dedicated
service to City, same to be presented on Mary 19,
1980.
Ord. 80-2238 adopted as emer. measure, designat- 10/28/80
ing Atty. to also be Munic. Prosecutor pursuant to
Charter & Genl. Law; authorizing Munic. Prosecutor
to appoint Asst. Munic. Prosecutors & appropriating
funds for said purpose; authorizing Munic. Prose-
cutor & his assistants to prosecute on behalf of
City, violations of Code, Comm. Weinstein agreed
to vote for adoption of ord. however he requested
that Mgr. & Atty. review idea of having a Munic.
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(cont'd.) Date
Prosecutor or Munic. Prosecutor's off. whose 10/28/80
sole responsibility would be enforcement of vio-
lations of Munic. law & who could take up some
cases which have been pending for many yrs. He
asked for concrete recommendations in this respect.
(see MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR)
C. Att. request for authorization to hire special 4/1/81
counsel to bring legal action against Youth Ctr.
contractor, architect, etc. C. Att. authorized to
retain special counsel, James Glass, to bring legal
action against individual(s) and/or firm(s) responsible
for construction problems at Ctr. C. Att. proposed
that funds for the employment be provided frm.
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(Cont'd) Date
Contingency Funds if necessary. (see YOUTH CENTER) 4/1/81
Report regarding Circuit Court suit - Lawrence F. 6/17/81
Taylor, Plaintiff, VS. Melvin Mendelson, Defendant.
Res. 81-16702 adopted, authorizing C. Att. to employ
special counsel in defense of this litigation. (see
MENDELSON, MELVIN (MEL) - COMMISSIONER)
Request of Comm. Alex Daoud for status report 7/8/81
regarding the Taylor vs. Mendelson lawsuit. Mr.
Michael Dribin, Pres. of the MB Taxpayers Assoc.,
appeared & inquired whether there is a genl. City
policy to provide funding for outside legal counsel
to defend lawsuits brought against City officials
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(Cont'd) Date
& employees. He also asked for particulars per- 7/8/81
taining to a recent suit brought by Lawrence F.
Taylor against Comm. Mendelson. The C. Att.
advised that no settlement has been reached nor
has an order of the Court been entered in this
case. Mayor Meyerson directed the C. Att. to keep
the Comm. & pub. apprised as soon as this matter
has been resolved. Mayor Meyerson requested the
C. Clerk to send Mr. Dribin copies of the minutes
of this mtg. & the Comm. mtgs. of 4/1/81 and 6/17/81,
as well as Judge Joseph M. Nadler's 6/2/81 order
for his inof. During the discussion, Mayor Meyerson
indicated that in the future, it is his intention
to file countersuits against those persons who
file meritless suits against the Comms. individ-
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(Cont'd) Date
ually. (see MENDELSON, MELVIN (MEL) - COMMISSIONER) 7/8/81
Recommendation of C. Att. regarding hiring of
Linton Lovett as special counsel & course of
action to follow to accomplish goals. C. Att.
gave oral report of basis for recommendation.
Res. 81-16714 adopted, authorizing retention of
Mr. Lovett to negotiate for the City, the resolution
of all problems w/all affected govtl. agencies to
establish a pilot project for deep current sewage
assimilation, at a fee of $125 per hour, w/a
$10,000 max. Mayor Meyerson requested a midterm
report of accomplishments & objectives. (see SEWAGE
DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT)
7/8/81
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Date
Mayor Meyerson requested the C. Att. to research 7/8/81
the law as to whether there is cause for legal
action against persons filing lawsuits against the
Mayor & Commissioners, individually, when such
suits are based on unfounded, unsworn allegations
that the Commissioners specifically & intentionally
attempted to deprive citizens of their Constitutional
rights. C. Att. to submit a report & recommendations.
(see SUITS AGAINST THE CITY)
Comm. Singer requested C. Att. to furnish Comm. 11/18/81
members w/status rep. on pending litigation
involving lg. sums of money. (see SUITS AGAINST
THE CITY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT)
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Date
Ord. amdg. Code §2-23.1(b) pertaining to appt. of 1/20/82
Legal Assistance officers; providing effective
date; not reached -- deferred to 2/3/82. (see LEGAL
ASSISTANCE:OFFICERS)
Comm. Fromberg requested that bef. 3/17/82 mtg., 3/3/82
C. Att's Off. provide ea. Comm. w/list of fees pd.
to outside counsels since 1/1/81, identifying the
matter, amt. pd., & to whom.
Memo 158-82, res. req'g. C. Att. to pres. all pro- 3/17/82
posed ords. & resolutions to C. Mgr. for rev. & rec-
ommendations 5 wkg. days prior to Comm's 1st reading
of these proposed ords. & res's, not reached -
deferred to 4/6/82.
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Date
C. Att. Memo 165-82, Abe Solosko's claim for att's 3/17/82
fees in connection w/MB Housing Autb. matters. Comm.
approved C. Att's recommendation to pay $2,500 for
Mr. Solosko's att's fees, conditioned upon obtaining
an executed gent. release waiving all claims against
City & its officers in connection w/removal proceedings
& dismissing his pending suit against City. (see
HOUSING AUTHORITY)
Comm. Weinstein reiterated request made by Comm. 3/17/82
Fromberg at 3/3/82 mtg., that C. Att. provide Com-
missioners an itemized list of all fees pd. by City
to outside legal counsel, requesting that list detail
pymts. made over past 2 yrs. VM Dr. Haber requested
that list incl. fees pd, to all consultants,