(A) The Office of City Attorney shall be filled by a competent attorney with broad experience in the general practice of law.
(B) The City Attorney shall be a full-time employee of the city and shall not engage in the private practice of law or other form of employment.
(C) The City Attorney, once appointed, shall not be dismissed except for cause. Should sufficient cause indicate that dismissal should be considered, he or she shall be dismissed in the same manner as originally appointed.
(D) The compensation of the City Attorney is fixed by resolution of the Council.
(E) The City Attorney is individually responsible to the Council and the Mayor for the performance of the duties as set forth in § 31.086 of this subchapter, and in addition has the following duties:
(1) Account promptly for all moneys received by the Legal Department and to pay the same into the city treasury;
(2) Submit a budget for the operation of the Legal Department upon request by the Council; and
(3) Perform other duties as are now or hereafter may be required of the Legal Department or members thereof by the Iowa Code, this subchapter, other chapters in this code of ordinances, or by requests of the Mayor or Council or individual members thereof in the interest of the city.
(1999 Code, § 20.05)