[Ord. No. 1349, 2-5-2018]
A. No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney unless
they are in good standing with the Missouri Bar and licensed to practice
law in this State. Other licensed attorneys within the same law firm
as the City Attorney may perform duties for the City as designated
by the City Attorney.
B. In the case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City Attorney
to attend court or other duties, he/she shall arrange that some other
licensed attorney act in his/her absence.
[Ord. No. 1349, 2-5-2018]
A. The duties of the City Attorney shall include both regular duties
and special duties which shall be defined as follows:
1.
Regular Duties. Regular duties shall be defined to specifically
include those matters as set forth below:
a.
Attend any regular or special meeting of the Board of Aldermen
("Board") as directed by City Officials and advise the Board on any
question of law that may arise during the course of such meeting;
b.
Review and approval of all ordinances, documents and other writings
which are necessary to prepare and conduct the routine affairs of
the Board's meetings;
c.
Provide oral legal advice to officials of the City as may be
necessary and specifically requested by such officials in the conduct
of routine business of the Board;
d.
Conduct legal research as directed by the City Administrator
for routine issues.