[1]
State Law Reference: As to duties of City
Attorney, see §§ 98.330, 98.340, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.140; R.O. of 1942,
§ 363; CC 1970 § 2-79; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
A person licensed to practice law
in the State of Missouri shall be elected City Attorney by the qualified
voters of the City, and shall hold his/her office for a term of two
(2) years, and until his/her successor is duly elected and qualified.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.150; R.O. of 1942,
§ 364; Ord. No. 5868 § 1, 1-3-1984]
A.
The duties of the City Attorney shall be
as follows:
1.
To prosecute all violations of this
Code, or other City ordinances, and handle appeals in connection therewith.
2.
To make written recommendations and
draft bills and ordinances in connection with the proper administration
of justice as related to violations of this Code, or other City ordinances.
3.
If requested by the Mayor or City
Administrator, to attend meetings of the City Council when the City
Counselor is unavailable.
4.
If requested by the Mayor or City
Administrator, to perform such other duties related to his/her position
as may be required.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.160; R.O. of 1942,
§ 365; Ord. No. 5868 § 2, 1-3-1984]
The City Attorney may, if in his/her
opinion it is in the best interest of the City, with the consent of
the Mayor, take an appeal or writ of error on behalf of the City and
make the necessary affidavits therefor, with respect to any suits
brought for violations of this Code, or other City ordinances.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.170; R.O. of 1942,
§ 366; Ord. No. 5868 § 3, 1-3-1984]
In case of sickness, absence from
the City, interest of the City Attorney in the proceedings adverse
to the interest of the City or other temporary inability of the City
Attorney to discharge the duties of his/her office, the Mayor or City
Administrator shall direct the City Counselor to act in place of the
City Attorney during such temporary inability, in any proceedings
pending before the Municipal Division of the Circuit Court. If the
City Counselor is likewise unable to act, the Mayor shall appoint
an attorney to represent the City pending such temporary inability
of the City Attorney to perform the same, and the person so appointed
shall possess the same powers and receive the same compensation as
the City Attorney would receive if he/she were present and acting
in the regular discharge of his/her duties.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.180; R.O. of 1942,
§ 368; CC 1970 § 2-85]
In any complaint made before the
Municipal Judge, the City Attorney may, if in his/her judgment the
interest of the City demands it, require the complainant or the party
at whose instance the complaint is made, to give security for costs,
to be approved by the Associate Circuit Judge, before proceeding further
with such cause.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.185; Ord. No. 02-9181 § 1, 6-17-2002]
A.
The City Attorney may appoint such Assistant
City Attorneys as he/she deems necessary and appropriate.
B.
Assistant City Attorneys must be licensed
to practice law in the State of Missouri.
C.
Assistant City Attorneys shall serve without
pay or other compensation.
D.
Assistant City Attorneys shall have the
same duties and authority as the City Attorney.
