Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Advisor to the City Council, Committees and Staff: The City Attorney acts as an advisor to the City Council and their advisory committees, such as the Planning Commission, PEDA, PUC, and other committees and staff. These activities include the preparation of opinions on miscellaneous legal issues including zoning, platting, the issuance of permits, procedural matters dealing with operation of the City Council, Planning Commission, PEDA, PUC and other committees. • Attend and be prepared to give legal and parliamentary advice at two regular meetings and when needed at special meetings of the City Council as well as the PUC and the Planning Commission. • Advise the City Council, Mayor, and City Administrator and as to construction of statutes and other principals of law pertaining to cities. B. Legal Action: The City Attorney’s office is involved in any civil action brought against the City not covered by liability insurance. These primarily have to do with actions being brought as a result of action of the Planning Commission and City Council whereby a developer or applicant requests the court that the action be overturned. Other civil actions include condemnation for street and utility right-of-way, actions being brought either by or against the City regarding nuisance issues, and injunctions brought for or against the City where Proctor's liability insurance carrier defends the claims. The firm will also provide the Planning Commission counsel on zoning matters including attending the planning commission meetings