CHAPTER 21
CITY ATTORNEY

 

21.01 Appointment and Compensation	21.05 Review and Comment
21.02 Attorney for City	21.06 Provide Legal Opinion
21.03 Power of Attorney	21.07 Attendance at Council Meetings
21.04 Ordinance Preparation	21.08 Prepare Documents

 

21.01 APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.

The Council shall appoint by majority vote a City Attorney to serve at the discretion of the Council. The City Attorney shall receive such compensation as established by resolution of the Council.

21.02 ATTORNEY FOR CITY.

The City Attorney shall act as attorney for the City in all matters affecting the City’s interest and appear on behalf of the City before any court, tribunal, commission, or board. The City Attorney shall prosecute or defend all actions and proceedings when so requested by the Mayor or Council.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])

21.03 POWER OF ATTORNEY.

The City Attorney shall sign the name of the City to all appeal bonds and to all other bonds or papers of any kind that may be essential to the prosecution of any cause in court, and when so signed the City shall be bound upon the same.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])