Sec. 11.108. - Duties of the Research Division.

The Research Division shall have the following duties: (a) Prepare a legislative summary of each bill introduced into Council, briefly summarizing the provisions of the bill and stating any effect it would have on present law if enacted or adopted. (b) Prepare informative and illustrative material on matters of interest to the Council or pertinent to proposed legislation. (c) Provide research services as necessary for boards and commissions that function as an extension of the Council. (d) Maintain the Council Library. The Chief of Research may designate one person within the division to be the Council Librarian. The Chief of Research shall, with approval by the Council Secretary, develop rules and regulations for the operation of the Council Library. Such rules and regulations shall include a prohibition against removing materials from City Hall except as permitted in § 11.111 . (e) Perform such other duties and tasks as may be assigned by the Council Secretary, the Council President or the Council. (Ord. 1999-418-E, § 1; Ord. 2000-793-E, § 1)