What the Council Services Office is for

The purpose of the office of council services shall be: (1) To provide a comprehensive research and reference service for the council; (2) To conduct research, including legal research, as may be necessary for the enactment or consideration of legislation; (3) To serve in an advisory or a consultative capacity to the council and its committees on all matters within its competencies and responsibilities; (4) To assist the council to carry out its responsibilities under Charter § 3-114: (A) To conduct an annual financial audit of all operations of the city and all operations for which the city is responsible and of their funds and accounts for each fiscal year; and (B) To conduct performance audits of any or all of the agencies and operations of the city and all operations for which the city is responsible; (5) To serve as special counsel to the council consistent with the Charter; (6) To serve as the revisor of ordinances pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 16 ; and (7) To perform such other duties as may be assigned by the council or by the presiding officer of the council. )