To assist the Legal Department in the performance of its duties, the City Attorney may employ special assistant City Attorneys for individual legal matters of a peculiar nature; provided, however, that the employment shall be subject to approval of a majority vote of the Council. No compensation shall be paid to any person for services as an attorney or counselor to the Mayor, the Council, or to any department, commissions or boards of the city government or the heads thereof, except in cases as specifically authorized by resolution of the Council.
(1999 Code, § 20.07)