[CC §21.300]
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, at the first meeting after each annual City Election shall appoint a suitable person as City Attorney who shall hold office for one (1) year, unless sooner removed from office, and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
[CC §21.310]
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney unless he be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this State.
[CC §21.320]
A. 
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his other duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance, prepare all charges or complaints against any party, or parties, charged with violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City, and, when ordered by the Mayor or City Council to do so, to prosecute or defend all suits and actions originating or pending in any Court of this State, to which the City is a party, or in which the City is interested.
1. 
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute all persons charged with a violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City, when the same is a contested case.
2. 
The City Attorney shall make, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases where the same may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue or any other matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.
3. 
The City Attorney shall give his opinion to all City Officials.
[CC §21.330]
A. 
The City Attorney shall attend meetings of the City Council when requested by the Mayor or majority of the City Council. Any member of the City Council may at any time call upon the City Attorney for an oral or written opinion to decide any question of law, but not to decide upon any parliamentary rules or to resolve any dispute over the propriety of proposed legislative action.
B. 
The City Attorney shall report to the City Council the condition of any matters pending or unsettled in the City Municipal Court, or any other proceeding pending in any other Court of which he may have charge under orders of the Mayor or City Council.
[CC §21.340]
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City Attorney to attend Court, or when, before assuming his official duties, he shall have been counsel adverse to the City, he shall inform the Mayor thereof, in writing, and the Mayor shall appoint some other attorney to represent the City in such cases, or during temporary absence, sickness or inability. Should the City Attorney fail, neglect, or refuse to give such notice, as above provided, and the interests of the City in case of such failure, neglect or refusal, need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Mayor may appoint some other attorney to attend to such cases, who shall receive the compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.