[Ord. No. 516 §2, 8-18-2003]
The City Attorney shall provide such advice as is requested by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and shall represent the City in all legal matters involving the City or coming before the Board, with the exception of those duties which may have been assigned to the City Prosecutor. Such duties shall further include the drafting and preparation of all ordinances as requested by the Mayor and Board; shall include, when so directed by the Mayor and Board or Aldermen, representing the City in all legal proceedings filed on record in any court in the State of Missouri; drafting and reviewing such contracts and other legal documents which may involve or affect the City; and, generally, to perform such duties and assume such responsibilities as may be directed by the Mayor and the Board, including those duties as are now or as may hereinafter be set forth in the ordinances of the City of Strafford, together with those duties now or hereinafter set forth in the Revised Statutes of Missouri, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Chapters 71, 72, 79, 88, 89, 94 and 95, RSMo.