There shall be a court known as the municipal court of the City of Forest Hill, with such jurisdiction, powers and duties as are given and prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas. The municipal court shall be presided over by a magistrate who shall be known as the judge of the municipal court, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The judge, or anyone acting in his place, shall receive such compensation as may be set by the City Council. The City Council shall appoint an associate judge to act in the absence of the judge of the municipal court, and shall have the power to appoint more than one judge of the municipal court, each of whom shall be a magistrate. All judges shall be attorneys qualified and licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
(A) 
Appointment and Qualification.
The City Council, in consultation with the City Manager, shall appoint a competent, duly qualified, licensed and practicing attorney in the State of Texas who shall serve as the City Attorney. In no event shall a City Attorney be terminated within ninety (90) days after a general election, except for misconduct, malfeasance or misfeasance.
(B) 
Removal.
The City Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and as such, shall have no property right to continued employment.
(C) 
Duties.
The City Attorney shall be required to:
(1) 
Serve as a legal advisor to the City Council and City Manager.
(2) 
Represent the City in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the City Council.
(3) 
Review and provide opinions as requested by the City Council and/or City Manager on contracts, legal instruments and ordinances of the City.
(D) 
Compensation.
The City Attorney shall receive compensation as may be determined by the City Council.
(E) 
Additional Attorneys.
The City Attorney, with approval of the City Council, may select additional attorneys to act for the City Attorney and the City in its representation and litigation.
(F) 
Firm may designate individual to serve as City Attorney.
The City Council may contract with an attorney or with a firm of attorneys who may designate one (1) member of said firm to serve as City Attorney.
(Ordinance 2012-02-003 adopted 2/23/12, prop. 5)
The City Council shall have the power to appoint and remove the members of each and every board and commission as constituted by state law, or ordinances now in effect or hereinafter adopted.
The City Manager shall appoint the City Secretary and the City Secretary shall report to the City Manager.
(Ordinance 2012-02-003 adopted 2/23/12, prop. 6)
The City Council shall appoint the City Finance Director and the City Finance Director shall report to the city manager.
(Ordinance 2012-02-003 adopted 2/23/12, prop. 7; Ordinance 2018-02-19 adopted 2/6/18, prop. 4, approved at election of 5/5/18)