The Attorney shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of the Council and other town officials and, as such, shall give his or her opinion in writing when requested. The Attorney shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when required by the Council. The Attorney shall approve, in writing, all drafts of contracts and the form of all official or other bonds before final approval or acceptance thereof by the Council. The Attorney shall return, within ten days, all ordinances and resolutions submitted to him or her for consideration by the Council, with his or her approval or disapproval noted thereon, together with his or her reasons therefor. The Attorney shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions or causes where the town is a party and shall report to the Council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the town is a party.
(1996 Code, § 2.16.090)