The Measure provides that the City Attorney may exercise discretion as to when to commence or maintain legal proceedings when a cause of action exists in favor of the City. The City Attorney shall seek approval before commencing or maintaining a claim on behalf of the City whenever possible. Whenever the City Attorney requests prior approval of such a claim, the City Council shall act on the request by the City Attorney to commence or maintain legal proceedings within a reasonable time and shall make any necessary adjustments to the City budget. In the event that the City Attorney is unable to request approval prior to commencing or maintaining a claim, the City Attorney shall request that the City Council schedule a closed session item for ratification of the claim at the next available duly noticed regular or special City Council meeting. In the event that the City Council declines to approve or ratify the legal proceedings, the City Attorney shall complete all activities necessary to conclude or terminate the legal proceedings in the most timely and cost-effective manner. Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the City Attorney to prosecute code enforcement violations of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. (Ord. 3147 § 1, 2009).