[Amended 4-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-4]
The Borough Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, for a term of one year, and until his successor shall have qualified. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Borough. In lieu of appointment of an individual attorney, the Mayor may, with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint a firm of attorneys, all members of which shall be attorneys at law of New Jersey. The Borough Attorney shall not receive a fixed salary, but shall be paid such retainer as may be agreed upon and authorized by the Council, plus such fees and charges as shall be deemed reasonable.
The Borough Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties as are provided for the office of the Borough Attorney by general law or ordinance of the Borough. He shall represent the Borough in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Borough or any of its offices or agencies may be a party or have an interest. He shall give legal counsel and advice when required by the Mayor and Council, or any member thereof, and shall, in general, serve as the legal advisor to the Mayor and Council on all matters of Borough business. In furtherance of the general powers granted in this section, but not by way of limitation, the Borough 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 Borough.
B. 
With the approval of the Mayor and Council, conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Borough 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 Borough Council, have the power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Borough is involved.
D. 
Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to him by the Mayor and Council, or any member thereof, 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 Council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Borough.