35-00 Proposed Second Amended Charter

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abuse of its corporate powers, or the execution or performance of any contract made in behalf of the City in contravention of law, or which was procured by fraud or corruption. (E) When an obligation or contract made on behalf of the City granting a fight or easement, or creating a public duty, is being evaded or violated, the Director of Law shall likewise apply for the forfeiture or the specific performance thereof as the nature of the case requires. (F) In case any officer, board or commission fails to perform any duty required by law, the Director of Law shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of such duty. (G) In ease the Director of Law, upon request of any taxpayer of the City, fails to make any application provided for ir~ the preceding three Subsections such taxpayer may institute suit or · proceedings for such purpose in his or her own name on behalf of the City. No such suit or proceeding shall be entertained bY any court until the request of the Director of Law shall first have been made in writing, nor until the taxpayer shall have given security for the costs of the proceeding. (H) No such action to enjoin the performance of a contract entered into, or the payment of any bonds or notes issued by the City, shall be brought or maintained unless commenced within one year fi:om the date of such contract, bond or notes. (19 If the court hearing any such action is satisfied that the taxpayer had good cause to believe his or her allegations were well-founded, or if they are sufficient in law, it shall make such order as the equity and justice of the case demands. In such case, the taxpayer shall be allowed his or her costs, and if judgment be finally entered in the taxpayer's favor, the taxpayer may be allowed as part of the costs a reasonable compensation for his or her attorney. 21