[R.O. 2005 §2-126; CC 1997 §2-126]
There are hereby created the offices of City Attorney and Prosecuting
Attorney.
[R.O. 2005 §2-127; CC 1997 §2-127; Ord. No. 1876 §1-3, 12-15-1993]
The Council shall appoint an officer who shall have the title
of City Attorney and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
The City Attorney shall be licensed to practice law in the State of
Missouri, but need not reside within the City limits.
[R.O. 2005 §2-128; Ord. No. 2186 §4, 8-6-1997]
Assistant City Attorneys may be appointed from time to time
by the Council, if deemed necessary. The Council may also employ special
counsel from time to time as it deems necessary after first considering
no less than three (3) individual names submitted for evaluation.
At least four (4) members of the Council must approve the employment
of special counsel to serve a general or specific legal purpose until
such time that the nature of the matter or matters is resolved or
new special counsel is employed by the Council. Attendance of special
counsel at any meeting, other than for a "regular meeting" or "closed
meeting" at which the specific matter or matters for which he/she
was employed to represent the City is discussed, must be requested
in writing to the City Clerk or her/his designee by at least four
(4) members of the Council. Said written request shall be given either
prior to or during the meeting.
[R.O. 2005 §2-129; Ord. No. 2548 §1, 2-19-2003; Ord. No. 2598 §1, 11-5-2003]
The Council shall by ordinance and contract fix the compensation
and conditions of employment for the City Attorney.
[R.O. 2005 §2-130; CC 1997 §2-130]
The Council shall appoint an officer who shall have the title
of Prosecuting Attorney and who shall be licensed to practice law
in the State of Missouri, but need not reside within the City limits.
[R.O. 2005 §2-131; CC 1997 §2-131]
The Prosecuting Attorney shall, on behalf of the City, prosecute
violation of the ordinances of the City before the Municipal Judge
and any appeals therefrom. The Prosecuting Attorney shall have such
duties as may be assigned by law and the Council.
[R.O. 2005 §2-132; CC 1997 §2-132]
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys may be appointed from time to
time as deemed necessary by the Council.
