[R.O. 1994 § 105.230; Ord. No.
91-1 § 4.12, 2-12-1991; Ord. No. 2008-06, 1-22-2008]
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney
unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this
State.
[R.O. 1994 § 105.240; Ord. No.
91-1 § 4.13, 2-12-1991; Ord. No. 2008-06, 1-22-2008]
A. The City Attorney shall, in addition to his/her other duties which
are or may be required by this Code or other ordinances, when ordered
by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so, 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.
The City Attorney shall give his/her opinion to all City Officials,
when authorized by the Board of Aldermen to do so.
2.
The City Attorney shall make, and he/she 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.
[R.O. 1994 § 105.250; Ord. No.
91-1 § 4.14, 2-12-1991; Ord. No. 2008-06, 1-22-2008]
A. The City Attorney shall attend such meetings of the Board of Aldermen
as they may designate. Any member of the Board of Aldermen may at
any time call upon the City Attorney for an oral or written opinion
to decide any question of law pertaining to matters of City business.
B. The City Attorney shall report to the Board of Aldermen 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/she may
have charge under orders of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1994 § 105.260; Ord. No.
91-1 § 4.15, 2-12-1991; Ord. No. 2008-06, 1-22-2008]
A. The City Attorney shall inform the Mayor, in writing, of any of the
following:
1.
Absence, sickness or other inability to attend a meeting or
to perform his/her duties as are specified herein; or
2.
When, before assuming his/her official duties, he/she shall
have been counsel adverse to the City.
B. In either such event, the Mayor shall appoint some other attorney
to represent the City in such cases or temporary absences, sickness
or inability and such temporary appointment need not be approved by
the Board of Aldermen unless made for a period of longer than thirty
(30) days.
C. 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 such cases, who
shall receive the compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like
services.
[R.O. 1994 § 105.270; Ord. No.
91-1 § 4.16, 2-12-1991; Ord. No. 2008-06, 1-22-2008]
A. The City Attorney shall be allowed compensation such as from time
to time shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen. The City Attorney
shall not receive compensation contingent upon the outcome of any
case in the Municipal Court.
B. In the event of a case which the City is interested in being tried
in any Circuit Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, then the
Board of Aldermen shall allow the City Attorney the usual and customary
fees and necessary expenses allowed in like or similar cases.