[R.O. 2006 §115.300; Code 1975 §21.300; CC 1985
§2-191; Ord. No. 23.31, 5-4-2023]
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of the
Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a suitable person or firm as City
Attorney who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen. The City Attorney is responsible to and held accountable
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Work is performed under general
supervision of the City Administrator.
[R.O. 2006 §115.310; Code 1975 §21.310; CC 1985
§2-192; Ord. No. 23.01, 3-2-2023]
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. 2006 §115.320; Code 1975 §21.320(4); CC 1985
§2-193]
The City Attorney shall attend all regular meetings of the Board
of Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor or majority of the Board of
Aldermen.
[R.O. 2006 §115.330; CC 1985 §2-194]
A. The
duties of the City Attorney shall be as follows:
1. He/she shall perform all duties required of him/her by ordinance
or by the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator.
2. He/she shall prosecute or defend all civil 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, as directed by the Mayor or Board
of Aldermen; to make affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases
where the same may be necessary or any other matter necessary to properly
forward the proceeding.
[Ord. No. 23.31, 5-4-2023]
[R.O. 2006 §115.340; Code 1975 §21.330; CC 1985
§2-195]
In the case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City
Attorney to attend court or other duties, he/she shall arrange that
some other licensed attorney act in his/her absence.