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An ordinance amending Section 2.04.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the Metropolitan Council Office.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Office was established by Section 2.04.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to support the Metropolitan Council ("the Council") in the performance of its legislative duties; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.607 of the Metropolitan Charter states that the Council may authorize the Vice Mayor to employ legal counsel for the Council under terms and conditions as approved by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Metropolitan Council Office serves concurrently as Special Counsel to the Metropolitan Council, has been required to be a licensed attorney, and has authority to operate the Council Office subject only to policies adopted or orders issued by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds it necessary and in the public interest to formally establish and define the role of Director and Special Counsel of the Metropolitan Council Office as an independent officer of the legislative branch, to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Council, so as to ensure that the Council receives legal advice and legislative support independent from the executive branch of the government; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds it necessary to clarify that all supervisory authority over Metropolitan Council Office personnel is vested in the Director and that no individual elected official shall exercise operational control over staff outside of policies adopted by the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2.04.30 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting the section entirely and replacing it as follows:
A. There is created a metropolitan council office. The office shall provide research and advisory services to the council or any committee of the council upon request by the president of the ...
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