The City Council, by a three-member vote, shall appoint the City Attorney for an indefinite term. The Council may remove him or her by a three-member vote at any time; provided, however, that the City Council shall not have the right to remove him or her within 90 days after a Councilmanic election. At least 30 days before any removal becomes effective, the Council shall adopt a motion setting forth the terms of the removal. By the motion, the Council may suspend the City Attorney from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid him or her forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her compensation. His or her compensation shall continue to be paid for the next 30 days following adoption of the resolution. The Council, in removing the City Attorney, shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final. The City Attorney shall give the Council 60 days advance notice of his or her intention to voluntarily resign.
(`78 Code, § 2.16.020.)
Statutory reference:
For powers and duties of City Prosecuting Attorneys, see Cal. Gov’t Code § 72193;
For statutory provisions on City Attorneys generally, see Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 36506 et seq. and 41801 et seq.