The office of city attorney is hereby created, which office shall constitute a full-time obligation upon the individual so appointed. The city attorney shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of a majority of the city council.
The city attorney shall be the legal advisor of the council and city officers. The city attorney shall commence, prosecute, and defend all suits and actions necessary to be commenced, prosecuted, or defended on behalf of the City, or that may be ordered by the council. The city attorney shall attend meetings of the council and give an opinion upon any matters submitted by the council, either orally or in writing, as may be required. The city attorney may hire outside counsel on matters in which the city attorney lacks expertise or in which the city attorney has a conflict of interest.
The salary of the city attorney shall be fixed by ordinance.