The law department shall promptly examine all claims for damages or injuries against the city submitted to the city attorney by the clerk of the city. The law department is authorized to conduct such investigation into the facts, circumstances and law relative to any claim for damages or injuries against the city as the city attorney, in the exercise of the city attorney’s discretion, may deem necessary. Such investigations may be conducted by the risk manager or claims investigators under the city attorney directions. (Ord. 999-84 § 3, 1984; Ord. 288-74 § 6, 1974.)