(A) The City Attorney shall be charged with the performance of all legal services of the city, including those of legal advisor to the Council, the City Manager, and to all departments and officers of the city, and the prosecution of all cases arising out of the violation of the provisions of the city ordinances. He shall also represent the city in matters in which the city is interested, coming before any court or tribunal, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Council. He shall be charged with the responsibility for calling to the attention of the City Council all matters of law affecting the city.
(B) The compensation set by the Council for the Attorney for the normal duties of the office shall be deemed a salary for budgetary purposes. Extra compensation may be paid to the Attorney for extraordinary services upon approval by the Council.
(‘83 Code, § 31.76)