[Ord. No. 3026, 11-15-2010]
A. 
There is hereby established the position of City Attorney and the position of City Prosecutor. Both of these positions shall be considered independent contractors and neither shall be considered an employee of the City of Malden, Missouri. Such individuals who occupy these positions shall not be entitled to receive health insurance, LAGERS benefits, or any other fringe benefits typically available to municipal employees. They will not be covered by workers compensation and nor will Social Security taxes be withheld from or employment security taxes be paid on their financial compensation.
B. 
The responsibility of the City Attorney shall be as directed by the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council, and shall include, but will not be limited to, attendance at meetings of the City Council at least on a monthly basis, and attendance at meetings of the Board of Public Works, the Airport Board, and the Park Board as needed and necessary for the efficient operation of those Boards. The City Attorney shall also be responsible for answering general correspondence involving questions of law which may be directed to the City or any of its boards as well as to provide general advice to the Mayor, City Administrator, City Council, and the various boards as is from time to time necessary for their efficient and legal operation. The City Attorney shall be available by telephone at reasonable times and will communicate by e-mail as needed with the Mayor, City Administrator, City Clerk and the directors of the various boards within the city of Malden, Missouri. The compensation for the position of City Attorney shall be as set by the Council from time to time. The term of the City Attorney shall be for one (1) year and shall begin on January 1 and conclude on December 31 of each year. The term will renew for successive one-year periods unless terminated by either party upon ten (10) days' notice.
[Ord. No. 3123, 7-18-2016]
C. 
The responsibility of the City Prosecutor shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the preparation for and attendance at two (2) Municipal Court sessions per month and to attend, as necessary, sessions in the Circuit Court of Dunklin County, Missouri, for the prosecution of ordinance violations which have been, for whatever reason, removed from the Municipal Court to the Circuit Court. The City Prosecutor shall be available at all reasonable times to communicate with the Chief of Police, Code Enforcement Officer, Humane Officer and any other law enforcement officer of the City to give advice concerning criminal investigations and criminal prosecutions as well as general information concerning the enforcement of municipal ordinances and state statutes. The City Prosecutor shall also communicate on a regular basis with the Municipal Judge and with the Municipal Court Clerk as to the general policies and procedures of the Municipal Court system and methods and mechanisms so that it will operate in the most efficient and economic manner possible. If requested, the City Prosecutor shall inform the Mayor, City Administrator and City Clerk of the general operations of the Municipal Court, and information necessary for the establishment of a budget for the annual operation of the Municipal Court. The compensation for the position of City Prosecutor shall be as set by the Council from time to time. The term of the City Prosecutor shall be for one (1) year and shall begin on January 1 and conclude on December 31 of each year. The term shall renew for successive one-year periods unless terminated by either party upon ten (10) days' notice.