[R.O. 2004 § 115.190; Ord. No. 1.59 § 1, 1-17-1974]
The City Counselor shall advise the
Board of Aldermen or any City Officer, when so requested, on any legal
question in relation to any business of the City and shall draft ordinances,
resolutions and orders when requested to do so by the Board of Aldermen
or Mayor and shall represent the City in any civil litigation in which
the City is a party.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.200; Ord. No. 1.59 § 2, 1-17-1974]
The City Prosecuting Attorney shall
prosecute all criminal cases in which the City is a party and shall
draft and file all necessary information against any person or persons
who have violated any ordinances of the City and shall prosecute the
same on behalf of the City.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.210; Ord. No. 1.59 § 3, 1-17-1974]
If at any time the City Counselor
or Prosecutor shall be temporarily absent or unable to perform the
duties of his/her office, the Mayor or acting Mayor shall appoint
a competent attorney to attend to such business, who shall receive
the same compensation for his/her services as are due the City Counselor
and City Prosecuting Attorney for like services and if the City Counselor
or City Prosecuting Attorney shall die, resign or for any cause whatever
become unable to perform the duties of his/her office, then the vacancy
thus caused may be filled for the unexpired term of his/her office
in like manner as when the City Counselor or City Prosecuting Attorney
is regularly appointed.
