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Corporation Counsel - Contractual authority.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-60-090
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2-60-090 Corporation Counsel - Contractual authority. The Corporation Counsel is authorized to enter into and execute contracts related to, and necessary for, the conducting of the law business of the City, including, but not limited to, contracts for: (i) engaging outside counsel or expert witnesses; (ii) the use of legal billing services, legal research services or eDiscovery platforms; and (iii) attorney membership in, and associated services from, bar associations. The Corporation Counsel is further authorized to enter into and execute all such other instruments and to perform any and all acts, including the allocation and expenditure of funds subject to appropriation therefor and provisions providing indemnification, as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the execution or implementation of such contracts, including any renewals thereto. (Added Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22879, Art. II, § 2)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2702087Fetched: 10/24/2026

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