ORDINANCE NO: 2002-214 "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITIONS OF LEGAL OFFICER IV, SG-22/1, AND PROCESS SERVER, SG-5/1, IN THE CITY LEGAL OFFICE, CITY GOVERNMENT OF PAGADIAN, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR" Be it Ordained by the 7th City Council of the City of Pagadian in session assembled that: SECTION 1. Creation. There is hereby created and incorporated in the Plantilla of Personnel in the City Legal Office, City Government of Pagadian, the following position with their corresponding salary rate per annum, to wit: a) Legal Officer IV SG-22/1 P231,012.00 b) Process Server SG-5/1 84,516.00 SECTION 2. Purpose. The creation of the above-positions is imperative in order to complement and maximize the existing workforce in the Office of the City Legal Officer, in consideration of the voluminous workload in the said office. SECTION 3. Duties, Responsibilities and Qualification Requirements Attached to the Positions. Subject to the compliance of the pertinent rules and regulations on personnel administration and other Qualifications Standard set by the Civil Service Law, the would-be appointee of the above-created position shall discharge the following specific duties and functions, to wit: Legal Officer IV Assist the City Legal officer in formulating measures for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and provide legal assistance and support to the City Mayor in carrying the delivery of basic services and in the provision of adequate facilities; Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval by the Mayor, implement the same particularly those which have to do with programs and projects related to legal services; In lieu of the City Legal Officer, represent the City in all civil actions and special proceedings; When required by the Mayor or the Sangguniang Panlungsod, draft ordinances, contracts, bonds, leases and other instruments involving any interest of the City and provide comments and recommendations on any instrument already drawn; Render opinion in writing on any question of law when requested by the City Mayor or the Sangguniang Panlungsod; Assist in the investigation or, upon official direction, initiate the investigation of any local official or employee for administrative neglect or misconduct in office and recommend appropriate action to the City Mayor or the Sangguniang Panlungsod; Recommend measures to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the City Mayor on all other matters related to upholding the rule of law; Be in the front line in protecting human rights and prosecuting any violation thereof, particularly those which occur during and in the aftermath of man-made or natural disasters and calamities; and Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law. Process Server Serve as Messenger/Liaison of any instrument or communications prepared in the Office of the City Legal Officer; and Does other related functions as required. SECTION 4. Funding. For this purpose, the above-created positions shall be accordingly incorporated with their corresponding appropriations for the salaries and such other benefits appended to the positions in the Annual Budget of the City Government of Pagadian for CY 2003; SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. ENACTED AND APPROVED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (7th City Council) of Pagadian City by virtue of Resolution No. 2002-1224 which was adopted during its 55th Regular Session held on October 2, 2002 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall.