Section 1. The Council shall make provision for the proper care of all litigation in which the City may be interested, and to that end they are hereby empowered to engage the services of any competent attorney whenever in their opinion such services shall be needed and to agree with him as to his compensation therefor.
Section 2. The Council may also engage any practicing lawyer to act as prosecuting attorney for the prosecution of all offenders against any ordinance of the City, and to fix his compensation therefor whether the same shall be in the nature of a fixed salary, or by way of fees for services rendered.
Section 3. The Council whenever in its opinion the same shall be necessary may employ such counsel and procure such legal advice upon any subject as they may desire, and may pay therefor in such manner as to them may seem most economical whether by annual retainer or otherwise, as may be agreed upon.
Section 4. Service of all process in suits against the City shall be made on the Mayor or City Clerk.