Receive legal opinion on staff transferring city property without council approval

Private Landowner EncroachmentsLitigation

In Plain English

A council member wants to know if city staff can legally give away or transfer city property without getting permission from the city council first. This question came up during discussions about private property owners who have built structures or placed items on city land without permission. The city attorney will provide a legal opinion on what authority staff has versus what requires council approval.

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