Sec. 112.303. - Suits brought by the City for nonmonetary relief.

When the City, through court or administrative action, seeks to obtain nonmonetary relief of any kind, the following procedures shall apply: (a) All actions shall be initiated by the General Counsel upon written authorization of the appropriate department head. The Mayor shall receive a copy of such written authorization. (b) All actions may be compromised and settled, and settlements executed by the appropriate department head, with a copy delivered to the Mayor. (c) Appeals of adverse rulings shall be authorized by the appropriate department head when in his or her discretion such an appeal is in the best interest of the City. (d) Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the General Counsel to decline to prosecute litigation when, in the opinion of the General Counsel, further action is not warranted by the facts or law. Such opinion shall be written and contain grounds upon which the General Counsel relies. (e) Upon the authorization of an appropriate department head, the General Counsel is authorized to seek judicial relief to enjoin the violation of any provision of the Ordinance Code. (Ord. 90-206-208, § 3)