[R.O. 2009 §2.12.050]
In the event of vacancy in the office of City Counselor, his/her
absence, sickness or disability from any cause to discharge the duties
of his/her office, the City Manager may employ an attorney to render
any legal service required by the City or any officer thereof. The
person so appointed shall be a duly licensed, practicing attorney
and shall be a member in good standing with the Missouri Bar Association.
Said attorney shall receive for his/her services such compensation
as may be agreed upon at the time of such appointment and no other.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.051]
The City Manager shall at any time he/she deems proper employ
additional legal counsel on a temporary basis for specific legal assignments.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.055]
The salary and fees of the City Counselor and the necessary
expenses incurred in the performance of his/her duties for the City
shall be paid by the City in accordance with budgetary guidelines
and annual fiscal appropriations. The compensation of the City Counselor
shall not be contingent upon the result in any case.
[R.O. 2009 §2.12.060; Ord. No. 5372 §3, 1-2001]
The City Counselor, at such times as may be required by the
City Manager, shall make and file with the City Clerk a full and complete
report of all business and matters pertaining to his/her office showing
in detail a history of each transaction.