[Ord. No. 22-01, 1-4-2022]
A. 
Pursuant to Section 79.230, RSMo., the Mayor of the City of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, deem it in the best interests of the City to create and establish the office of In-House City Attorney of the City of Lake Lotawana, Missouri.
B. 
A qualified person, holding an active license for the practice of law and in good standing with the Missouri Bar, shall be appointed In-House City Attorney for the City of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, by the Mayor; and such appointment shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
It shall be the duty of the In-House City Attorney to represent the City of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, in all cases in all courts of record in this State; shall draft all ordinances and contracts and all legal forms of every kind and give legal advice to the Board of Aldermen and other officers of the City and perform such other duties as necessary.
D. 
The In-House City Attorney shall receive such compensation in a range of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) and one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) annually.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.210; CC 1978 § 21.410]
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.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.220; CC 1978 § 21.420]
A. 
A. The City Attorney shall, when ordered by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so, prepare all charges or complaints against any party, or parties, charged with violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City, and to 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.
1. 
The City Attorney shall make, and he/she is hereby authorized and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases where the same may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue or any other matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.
2. 
The City Attorney shall give his/her opinion to all City Officials.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.230; CC 1978 § 21.430]
A. 
The City Attorney shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor or majority of the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen may at any time call upon the City Attorney for an oral or written opinion to decide any question of law, but not to decide upon any parliamentary rules or to resolve any dispute over the propriety of proposed legislative action.
B. 
The City Attorney shall report to the Board of Aldermen the condition of any matters pending or unsettled in the City Municipal Court, or any other proceeding pending in any other court of which he/she may have charge under orders of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.240; CC 1978 § 21.440]
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint an Assistant City Attorney who shall represent the City in the absence, disability or disqualification of the City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall have the same qualifications as the City Attorney and shall receive the same compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.250; CC 1978 § 21.450]
A. 
The City Attorney shall be allowed compensation for his/her services such as from time to time shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen, which compensation shall be paid monthly out of the City Treasury, and allowed and audited as other bills. The City Attorney shall also receive such fees as may be allowed by this Code or other ordinance for cases in the Municipal Court, to be taxed and collected as other costs.
B. 
In the event of a case in which the City is interested being tried in any Circuit Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, then the Board of Aldermen shall allow the City Attorney the usual and customary fees and necessary expenses allowed in like or similar cases.