1. The City Attorney may be appointed by the City Council, on a contractual basis.
2. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to give legal advice on questions submitted by the City Council, when the subject matter concerns the duties of any municipal officials or employees, or the performance of their duties.
3. The City Attorney shall draw such ordinances, resolutions, notices, forms, leases, deeds, papers or other documents as may be required or requested by the City Council.
4. The City Attorney shall be authorized to appear, prosecute and defend all actions wherein the city is a party, and shall institute proceedings in courts of law upon the order of the City Council.
5. The City Attorney shall be allowed actual and necessary traveling and hotel expenses while outside the city and on official business for said city; provided, that, said business has been approved and directed by the City Council.
6. The City Attorney shall perform such other duties as the City Council may require; provided, that, such duties are included within the scope of the contractual arrangement.