[R.O. 2009 §2.12.030]
A.
There
is established the office of City Counselor. The City Counselor shall
be a person duly licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri
and shall be a member in good standing with the Missouri Bar Association.
B.
The City
Counselor shall be appointed by the City Manager in consultation with
the City Council. Said term of this appointment shall be by annually,
renewable contract authorized by the City Manager in consultation
with the City Council.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.040]
A.
The City
Counselor shall represent the City in all courts of record. He/she
shall draft, under the instructions of the City Manager or his/her
designee, all ordinances, contracts and prepare legal forms of every
kind necessary to the functioning of the City Government. He/she shall
give legal advice to the City Manager and City Council. When requested,
in writing, he/she shall render opinions on legal questions raised
by department heads and by the various boards and commissions of the
City Government. In addition, he/she shall perform such other legal
duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution or which shall
be ordered by the City Manager.
B.
The City
Counselor shall be charged with the responsibility of calling to the
attention of the City Manager, City Council and other City Officials
all matters of law affecting the City, its officers and employees.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.050]
In the event of vacancy in the office of City Counselor, his/her
absence, sickness or disability from any cause to discharge the duties
of his/her office, the City Manager may employ an attorney to render
any legal service required by the City or any officer thereof. The
person so appointed shall be a duly licensed, practicing attorney
and shall be a member in good standing with the Missouri Bar Association.
Said attorney shall receive for his/her services such compensation
as may be agreed upon at the time of such appointment and no other.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.051]
The City Manager shall at any time he/she deems proper employ
additional legal counsel on a temporary basis for specific legal assignments.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.055]
The salary and fees of the City Counselor and the necessary
expenses incurred in the performance of his/her duties for the City
shall be paid by the City in accordance with budgetary guidelines
and annual fiscal appropriations. The compensation of the City Counselor
shall not be contingent upon the result in any case.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.060; Ord. No. 5372 §3, 1-2001]
The City Counselor, at such times as may be required by the
City Manager, shall make and file with the City Clerk a full and complete
report of all business and matters pertaining to his/her office showing
in detail a history of each transaction.
