The following statements apply to appointment of a City Attorney.
(A) The Municipal Counselor shall be appointed by the Mayor and the appointment confirmed by the Council, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council. He or she shall have such qualifications, powers, and duties as are prescribed by law for city attorneys in cities of the first class. It shall be his or her duty to advise the Mayor and Council and each member thereof, and all city officials, upon all law questions, and he or she shall give opinions in writing when requested, and shall represent the city as counsel in all litigation, in all courts, for or against the city, and shall perform such other legal service in behalf of the city, its officers, or employees, as may be required.
(B) Salary of the Municipal Counselor shall be established by the Mayor and Council, and the salary shall compensate for all routine duties performed for the city. However, whenever the Mayor and Council deem it necessary, they may employ the Municipal Counselor, or any other attorney or law firm for any particular matter, at a fee to be agreed upon between them.
(Prior Code, § 2-214)