[Code 1975 §4.04(1), (2); CC 1989 §2-96]
A.
The
Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall
appoint a member of the State bar as City Attorney; his/her compensation
shall be fixed from time to time by ordinance.
B.
It
shall be the duty of the City Attorney to advise the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen on all legal matters submitted by them, to attend all
Board meetings when requested by the Mayor and to do such other things
as the Board of Aldermen or the Mayor, may from time to time direct.
The City Attorney may appoint such assistants as the duties of his/her
office may require.
[Code 1975 §4.04(3), (4); CC 1989 §2-97]
A.
The
Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen shall
appoint a member of the State bar as Prosecuting Attorney; his/her
compensation shall be fixed from time to time by ordinance.
B.
It
shall be the duty of the Prosecuting Attorney to prosecute all violations
of the ordinances of the City. The Prosecuting Attorney may appoint
such assistants as the duties of his/her office may require.
[Code 1975 §4.04(5); CC 1989 §2-98]
The offices of City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney may not
be held by the same person.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen may, by ordinance, employ special
counsel to represent the City, either in a case of a vacancy in the
office of City Attorney or to assist the City Attorney, and pay reasonable
compensation therefor.
