[R.O. 2008 §115.180; Code 1968 §2-37; CC 1988 §2-157; Ord. No. 18-2019, 10-28-2019]
The mayor shall have the power to appoint a City Attorney with the approval of the Council. The City Attorney must meet the requirements described in Section 115.010(A), hereof and shall be learned in the law and a licensed and practicing attorney in the State of Missouri at the time of her/her appointment. The City Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
[R.O. 2008 §115.200; Code 1968 §2-30; CC 1988 §2-159; Ord. No. 6321 §1, 1-7-1986; Ord. No. 18-2019, 10-28-2019]
The City Attorney shall receive such compensation as may be
determined by the City Council. He/she may upon request attend regular
and special meetings of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission,
and other City Government meetings, draft ordinances, leases, contracts
and other legal documents; render legal advice to City Officials and
process complaints of a legal nature relating to the operation of
the City Government; work in connection with special tax bills, investigations
or court work above the Municipal Court level; work in connection
with the acquisition or sale of real estate provide services with
respect to franchise ordinances, and advise the City on any other
matter pertaining to the legal affairs of the City.
[R.O. 2008 §115.210; Code 1968 §2-40; CC 1988 §2-160; Ord. No. 18-2019, 10-28-2019]
Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, or whenever in
their judgment the same may be necessary, the City Council may, appoint
additional counsel. The counsel so employed shall be entitled to receive
a reasonable fee for services. Nothing in this Section shall be construed
to authorize the employment of additional counsel in prosecutions
before the Municipal Judge.
