(A) There is hereby created a Department of Law to be headed by Director of Law. The Director of Law shall be appointed by the Council by a motion adopted by a majority vote of its members, shall serve at the pleasure of the Council, and may be removed by Council, without cause, by a motion adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Council. The Director of Law shall cooperate with the Manager.
(B) The Director of Law shall be an attorney-at-law duly authorized to practice law in the State of Ohio. The Director of Law may serve as legal counsel to any school district, county, township, other municipality, or other political subdivision, district, or unit of the federal, state, or local governments, and may receive additional compensation therefor; however, he shall not be required to serve as legal counsel for a school district by virtue of his office as Director of Law. The Director of Law may also engage in the private practice of law, and he may hold other public or private employment.
(C) The Director of Law shall be the legal advisor, prosecuting attorney, and counsel for the Municipality, and, subject to the direction of Council, shall represent the Municipality in all proceedings in court or before any administrative board or body. The Director of Law shall perform all other powers, duties, and functions now or hereafter imposed on Law Directors of cities under the laws of Ohio; and shall perform other duties as required by this Charter, ordinance, or resolution, or as directed by the Council.
(D) The Council may provide for assistants and special counsel to the Director of Law. All assistants shall be appointed by the Director of Law. The assistants shall be responsible to the Director of Law and, when authorized, may exercise all or any part of the powers, duties, and functions granted to the Director of Law under this section. Special counsel may be employed by Council to perform powers, duties, and functions authorized by and in the manner provided by Council.