There is created the offices of city attorney and deputy city attorney for the city. These officers shall be appointed by the mayor, and with the consent of the city council.
(Ord. 18 § 1, 1967)
The attorneys shall prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the city may be party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, any officer of the city on behalf of the city, or in the capacity of such person as an officer of the city.
(Ord. 18 § 2, 1967)
It shall be the duty of attorney to see to the full enforcement of all judgments or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the city, and of all similar interlocutory orders.
(Ord. 18 § 3, 1967)
The attorneys shall be the legal advisers of the city, and shall render advice on all legal questions affecting the city, whenever requested to do so by any city official. Upon request by the mayor or by the council, they shall reduce any such opinion to writing.
(Ord. 18 § 4, 1967)
It shall be the duty of the attorneys to see to the completion of all special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings.
(Ord. 18 § 5, 1967)
It shall be the duty of the attorneys to draft or supervise the phraseology of any contract, lease or other documents or instruments to which the city may be a party; and upon the request of the council, to draft ordinances covering any subject within the power of the city. They shall represent the city in litigation except where the city council directs otherwise, and to render such other legal services as may be required by the city council.
(Ord. 18 § 6, 1967)