[Ord. No. 326 §§1 — 2, 3-20-1970]
A. 
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, at the first (1st) meeting after each annual City election shall appoint a suitable person to the office of City Attorney, which office is hereby created, and who shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
B. 
Qualifications. 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 at the time of his/her appointment. He/she shall at the time of his/her appointment be over the age of twenty-one (21) years.
[Ord. No. 326 §3, 3-20-1970]
The City Attorney shall draft all contracts relating to the business of the City. He/she shall draft all legal forms to be used in the business of the City and shall give his/her opinion in matters of law in which the City is interested. He/she shall also give his/her opinion to any other officer of the City respecting the duties of such office or respecting questions of law in which the City is or may be interested.
[Ord. No. 326 §4, 3-20-1970]
The compensation for the City Attorney shall be set by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. Said compensation may be set on a yearly basis or on the basis of reasonable compensation for the services rendered or both.
[Ord. No. 326 §5,3-20-1970]
If the City Attorney shall be interested in or a party to any suit or proceeding involving the City, he/she may withdraw, and the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, may appoint a temporary Acting City Attorney to represent the City and such Acting City Attorney shall be entitled to receive a reasonable fee for his/her services.
[Ord. No. 326 §6, 3-20-1970]
Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, the Mayor with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen may appoint additional counsel who shall be entitled to receive a reasonable fee for his/her service.