The City Attorney shall advise all officers and employees of
the city relating to the duties of their respective offices, or employment
and in all legal matters pertaining to the business of the city, giving
when requested, his or her opinion in writing in relation thereto.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 1132)
The City Attorney shall be the legal advisor of the Mayor, Council
and City Manager and must attend meetings of the Council and when
required by the Council, attend meetings of other city agencies.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 1133)
The City Attorney shall not present or advocate the allowance
of any claims against the city except for his or her own services
or expenses.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 1134)
The City Attorney must conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions
for violation of the Charter or ordinances of the city in all courts
in which the same may be instituted or to which the same may be transferred
for appeal; provided, however, that upon the recommendation of the
City Attorney, the Council may retain a special prosecutor, other
than the City Attorney, to prosecute any or all such violations.
(O2737)
The City Attorney must represent the city in all litigation
to which it may be a party or in which it may be interested.
(O2463)
The City Attorney shall draft all proposed ordinances and resolutions.
(Rev. Code 1954 1137)
B.
Authority
and Duties. Each of the appointive officers designated pursuant to
this section shall have the authority and duties prescribed by the
City Attorney, in accordance with class specifications approved by
the City Council.
C.
Exempt
Status. Each of the appointive officers designated pursuant to this
section are designated by the authority given the Council by Section
75 of the Charter, and shall not be subject to the provisions of Section
76.1 of the Charter. Accordingly, each of the appointive officers
designated pursuant to this section are exempt from the civil service
rules established pursuant to Section 76.1 of the Charter.
D.
Appointment
and Removal. Each of the appointive officers designated pursuant to
this section shall be appointed by the City Attorney, and may be removed
at any time by the City Attorney.
E.
Unfilled
Positions. Each of the appointive officers designated pursuant to
this section may, in the discretion of the City Attorney, be held
open and unfilled, depending upon budget authorization approved by
the City Council. Nothing in this section is intended to require the
City Attorney to either fill or hold open and unfilled any position
specified in this code.
(O2007 17; O2013-5, 8/20/13; O2021-001, 1/19/21; O2022-010, 10/4/22; O2023-012, 12/19/2023)
