[R.O. 2012 §125.400; CC 1992 §2-71; Ord. No. 1620 §2, 10-11-1982; Ord. No. 3216 §§1 — 2, 3-12-2007]
The Mayor shall, with the consent and approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen, appoint a City Attorney and may appoint an Assistant City Attorney, who shall be legally licensed attorneys. They shall take and subscribe to the oath required of all City Officers.
[R.O. 2012 §125.410; CC 1992 §2-72; Ord. No. 1620 §2, 10-11-1982]
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney to advise the officials of the City and the Board of Aldermen upon all questions of law affecting the City's interests or the duties of the officers thereof when requested to do so, to prosecute offenders violating the City ordinances, to prosecute or defend all suits in which the City is a party, to prosecute all suits for general or special taxes, and to do all of the things required of them by law or ordinance.
[R.O. 2012 §125.420; CC 1992 §2-73; Ord. No. 1620 §2, 10-11-1982]
The City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney shall receive such compensation as may be determined by the Board of Aldermen by ordinance.