A. The Borough Attorney or the designee of the Borough Attorney is legal counsel for all service area matters. Service areas do not have authority to retain independent legal counsel.

B. The Borough Mayor has the authority to approve negotiated settlements for all litigation involving service areas, in the manner provided by law, after consulting with the Borough Attorney. The Borough Mayor shall consult with the service area commission before binding the service area in a settlement of litigation.

C. In accordance with state law, Borough areawide and nonareawide taxes cannot be used for payment of amounts due in satisfaction of judgments entered or settlements negotiated in litigation concerning a service area. If the service area does not have sufficient funds to pay the judgment or settlement the Borough Mayor may introduce an ordinance to advance from the Borough General Fund to the service area budget to be used for the payment of such judgment or settlement. Said advance shall be repaid on such terms as the Borough Mayor shall determine. (Ord. 86-100 § 3, 1986. 2004 Code § 14.01.175.)