[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.