The Municipal Attorney shall be the legal adviser, attorney, and counsel for the Municipality, and for all offices, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions and bodies of the Municipality in connection with municipal affairs; and subject to the direction of the Council, shall represent the Municipality in all proceedings in Court or before any administrative board or body. The Municipal attorney shall:
(a) Perform such other duties consistent with the office, as may be required by this Charter, by ordinance or resolution of the Council, or by the laws of the State of Ohio.
(b) Act as the prosecuting attorney on behalf of the Municipality and shall prosecute cases brought before Courts of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Be responsible for the preparation of all contracts and other writings in which the Municipality is concerned and shall endorse on each an approval as to the form thereof.
(d) Defend all actions against the City, and officials and employees of the Municipality arising out of the performance of their duties.
(e) When requested by a member of Council, including the Mayor, the Manager, the Chairman of any Board or Commission, or the head of any department or division, give a written opinion on the question or request made concerning the affairs of the Municipality, or advice on any matter contained in such request.
The Council may provide for such assistants and special counsel to the Municipal Attorney as shall be deemed advisable. All assistants shall be responsible to the Municipal Attorney, and when authorized by the Municipal Attorney, may exercise all or any part of the powers and duties granted to the Municipal Attorney under this section. Special counsel may be selected by the Council and such special counsel may perform those powers and functions as authorized by and in the manner provided by the Council.