[Adopted 10-2-1974 (Ch. II, Sec. 2-3, of the 1974 Revised General Ordinances)]
A City Attorney shall be appointed for a term of one year by the Council. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey but need not be a resident of the City.
The City Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties as are provided for the office of City Attorney by general law or ordinances of the City. He shall represent the City in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the City or any of its officers or agents may be a party or have an interest. He shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Mayor and Council and shall in general serve as the legal advisor to the Mayor and Council on all matters of City business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation thereto, the City Attorney shall:
A. 
Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed or adopted by or on behalf of the City.
B. 
Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the City as he may in his discretion determine to be necessary or desirable, or as directed by the Mayor and Council.
C. 
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council, have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the City is involved.
D. 
Render written opinions upon any question of law submitted to him by the Mayor and Council with respect to their official powers and duties and perform such duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Mayor and Council in the administration of municipal affairs.
E. 
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical and professional assistants as the Mayor and Council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the City.