3-1-110: CITY ATTORNEY:
   A.   Appointment: The city may contract with, retain or appoint an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Utah to the office of city attorney to provide such legal assistance to the city as may be necessary. The city attorney shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. The city attorney shall act as legal advisor to the city in all matters pertaining to contracts with or by the city or questions of legality arising out of any law, ordinance or otherwise, and shall advise all city officers in relation to their official duties.
   B.   Criminal Prosecutor: The city may contract with, retain or appoint an attorney or attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Utah for the performance of criminal prosecutorial legal services.
   C.   At Will Position: If the city hires or appoints a person to act as city attorney or criminal prosecutor, such positions are deemed at will positions and are exempt from the protections of Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1105(1)(a), as amended. As such, any person hired or appointed to act as city attorney or criminal prosecutor may be terminated with or without cause and shall not be entitled to due process appeal procedures as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1106, as amended. (Ord. 2012-18, 5-15-2012)