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(iv) Be available for telephone consultation with City staff, as needed on legal matters which are within their area of operation and maintain regular office hours at City Hall as requested by the City Manager at times mutually agreed to by the City Manager and designated City Attorney, attend Executive Team staff meetings, meet with individual Council members as necessary; (v) Prepare or review necessary legal documents such as: ordinances and resolutions; all agreements of any nature; all real property instruments of any nature including purchase agreements and escrows, leases, covenants, deeds, easements and licenses; bond size, amount, and offering terms and conditions; public works construction documents including bid specifications, contracts, bonds, insurance, liens and related documents; memorandums of understanding; franchise agreements; and all similar documents, all as requested by City; (vi) Utilizing existing staff in the Office of the City Attorney employed by the City, prosecute on behalf of the people such criminal cases for violation of the Charter or City ordinances, and of misdemeanor offenses and infractions arising upon violations of the laws of the state as in his opinion, or that of the City Council, or of the City Manager, warrant his attention; (vii) Utilizing existing staff in the Office of the City Attorney employed by the City, represent and advise City on pending and potential litigation as requested by City; notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood that BB&K shall not be responsible for any pending litigation matter(s) handled by attorneys previously or otherwise employed by the City until all files have been transferred to BB&K and BB&K has specifically appeared in the matter(s) as attorneys of record on behalf of City; (viii) Monitor pending and current legislation and case law as appropriate; (ix) Supervise and manage all work of subordinate staff, including supervision of all staff of the Office of the City Attorney; (x) Supervise outside legal services; (xi) Represent and appear for the City, any City officer or employee, or former City officer or employee, in any or all actions and proceedings in which the City or any such officer or employee, in or by reason of his official capacity, is concerned or is a party; (xii) Represent and advise the Successor Agency and officials in all matters of law pertaining to their office; (xiii) Represent and advise the Housing Authority and Authority officials in all matters of law pertaining to their offices; and (xiv) Perform other related duties as required B. Special Legal Services: City Attorney, utilizing City Attorney staff to the extent they are available, will provide representation to City in all of its legal affairs, including, but not limited to, municipal law, land use, environmental, toxics, mining, water, tort defense, personnel, labor representation, code enforcement, criminal prosecution, successor agency, housing, and other matters, except where conflicts exist or where the City Council may otherwise direct. The City Attorney 2