# § 5-4 Reports to City Council on significant litigation.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 5-4 Reports to City Council on significant litigation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 5-4 (2026)

(a) In this section, “significant litigation” means:

  (1) any suit, action, or legal proceeding in a state or federal court;

  (2) in which an attorney in the Baltimore City Department of Law is counsel of record, or the Baltimore City Department of Law has hired or is supervising outside counsel; and

  (3) for which the monetary demand exceeds $100,000 or for which an agency, official, or employee is demanded to take, continue, or discontinue a certain action or practice.

(b) Within 30 days after each calendar quarter, the Baltimore City Department of Law shall provide to the City Council a report on all significant litigation.

(c) For each case, the report shall include:

  (i) the name of the case;

  (ii) a summary of the facts giving rise to the case;

  (iii) as applicable, the amount or course of action demanded;

  (iv) the case’s current status; and

  (v) if the case has been resolved:

    (A) the manner and date of the resolution; and

    (B) whether the resolution included a payment to the plaintiff by the City and, if so, the amount of that payment.

*History: Ord. 19-320*