The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor, such appointment
shall be approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The person
so appointed shall serve for an indefinite term.
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney
unless he be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this state.
The City Attorney shall attend all meetings of the Board of
Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor, the City administrator or a
majority of the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor, City administrator,
or majority of the Board of Aldermen may call upon the City Attorney
for an oral or written opinion on any question of law as it may affect
the conduct of City activities. The City Attorney shall also advise
City officials on legal matters at the attorney's discretion.
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City
Attorney to attend court, or when, before assuming his official duties,
he shall have been counsel adverse to the City, he shall inform the
Mayor thereof, by written or oral notice, and the Mayor shall appoint
some other attorney to represent the City in such cases, or during
temporary absence, sickness or inability. Should the City Attorney
fail, neglect, or refuse to give such notice, as above provided, and
the interests of the City in case of such failure, neglect or refusal,
need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Mayor may appoint
some other attorney to attend to such cases, who shall receive the
compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.