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

(a) Significant litigation defined.

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) Quarterly report required.

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) Contents generally.

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.