The Mayor is authorized to designate city employees or representatives to collect, accumulate and analyze information concerning the effect of enacted legislation or the anticipated effect of proposed or pending legislation; to consult with employees or representatives or other municipalities or counties and associations thereof; to respond and provide data and information and give testimony to federal, state, and municipal legislators, legislative committees, administrative officers, or other municipalities investigating the City’s experience or anticipated costs, benefits or problems from such enacted or proposed legislation. (Ord. 749 § 2, 1977).