A. Attorney Appointed: The mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall appoint an attorney, a group of attorneys, a professional legal corporation or the city attorney to perform services of a legal nature for every special improvement district proposed and created.
B. Attorney Duties: It shall be the duty of the attorney for the special improvement district to see to the completion of all proceedings required in formation of a district. It shall be the duty of the attorney to draft or supervise the phraseology of any contract, ordinance, resolution, bond or other documents or instruments necessary to the special improvement district. It shall be the duty of the attorney to represent the district in litigation affecting the district.
C. Attorney To Advise: The attorney shall be the legal advisor of the special improvement district, and shall render advice in all legal questions affecting the city and the district, whenever requested to do so by the mayor or by the city council. Upon request by the mayor or the city council, he shall reduce any such opinion to writing. In addition, the attorney shall prosecute and litigate any claim or action the special improvement district may have arising out of any contract for services or contract for construction necessary to completion of the special improvements.
D. Attorney Compensation:
1. The attorney shall receive such compensation as may be authorized by the city council. (Ord. 04-01, 2-10-2004)