(a) 
The department of law shall consist of the city attorney and such assistant city attorneys and other subordinates appointed by him as shall be authorized by the city council. (City charter, part VIII, § 60.)
(b) 
The salary of the city attorney shall be set by the city council.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-60; 2001 Code, sec. 2-576; Ordinance 38-2025 adopted 7/15/2025)
(a) 
Duties of the law department shall be those prescribed by the charter and such other duties as have been fixed by ordinance and as shall be required by the city council. (City charter, part VIII, § 64.)
(b) 
The city attorney is authorized to settle claims and litigation against the city in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-61; 2001 Code, sec. 2-577; Ordinance 38-2025 adopted 7/15/2025)