A.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board
of Aldermen, at the first meeting after each annual City election
shall appoint a suitable person as City Attorney 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.
[CC 1996 § 150.020; Ord. No. 13 § 130; Ord.
No. 03-06-01 § 2, 6-12-2003]
A.
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his or her
other duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance
which is not in conflict with the provisions of this Article, when
ordered by the Mayor or the Board of Aldermen to do so, prosecute
or defend all suits and actions originating or pending in any court
of this State to which the City is a party or in which the City is
interested.
B.
Also, the City Attorney shall:
1.
Prosecute all persons charged with a violation
of this Code or other ordinance of the City when the same shall be a contested case.
2.
Draw contracts or other instruments of writing
necessary to be drawn and to prepare legal documents as may be routinely
needed to conduct the business affairs of the City.
3.
Attend all regular meetings of the Board of
Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor or majority of the Board of Aldermen.
