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An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Enacting New Sections 1-6-2 and 1-6-3 of the Erie Municipal Code, Setting Forth the Duties of the Town Attorney and the Town Prosecutor
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DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
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PRESENTER(S): Kendra Carberry, Town Attorney
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Ordinance 020-2024 to enact new sections of the Erie Municipal Code setting forth the duties of the Town Attorney and Town Prosecutor, as required by the Home Rule Charter.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
On Nov. 7, 2023, the registered electors of the Town of Erie approved the Town of Erie Home Rule Charter which requires that the Town Attorney and Town Prosecutor perform such duties as provided by ordinance. This ordinance will enact the following two new sections of the Municipal Code:
1-6-2. - Town Attorney.
The Town Attorney and their staff shall furnish all legal services required by the Town and may contract with other properly licensed and qualified attorneys for legal services that may require specialized legal work, such as water law or bond law, and also in cases of conflict. The Town Attorney shall attend meetings and conferences with the Town Council, Town staff, and Town boards, commissions and committees, as directed. The Town Attorney and their staff shall at all times comply with applicable law and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
1-6-3. - Town Prosecutor.
The Town Prosecutor and their staff shall prosecute Code violations, traffic infractions under the adopted Model Traffic Code, and any other matters properly cited into the Municipal Court. The Town Prosecutor shall also prosecute violations of the Colorado Liquor Code and the Colorado Beer Code. The Town Prosecutor and their staff shall at all times comply with applicable law and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
Approving this Ordinance ensures compliance with the Home Rule C...
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