There shall be a legal officer of the City, appointed by the
Manager to serve for two years with compensation determined by the
Council.
The City Attorney may be removed by the Manager during said
period with or without cause or by a resolution approved by 2/3 of
the total members of the Council.
The City Attorney shall be the legal officer of and attorney
for the City, the Council, the Manager and all City departments, bureaus,
boards and commissions thereof, in matters relating to their official
duties and, when requested by either the Council or Manager, shall
prosecute or defend all actions, suits and proceedings for and on
behalf of the City.
The City Attorney shall review all contracts, bonds and other
instruments in which the City is concerned, and before execution thereof
shall endorse on each his or her approval of the form and correctness
thereof. No such contract, bond or instrument providing for or involving
the payment by or on account of the City of $10,000 or more shall
be valid without such endorsement or approval.
The City Attorney, when authorized or directed by the Council
or the Manager, may employ counsel to assist in the argument and conduct
of cases or proceedings in which the City is interested or is a party.