(A) The City Attorney shall be appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the Council. He or she shall have such qualifications, powers, and duties as are prescribed by law by the governing body for city attorneys. It shall be his or her duty to advise the City Manager and Council and all city officials, upon all law questions, and he or she shall give opinions in writing when requested, shall represent the city as counsel in all litigation, in all courts, for or against the city, and shall perform such other legal service on behalf of the city, its officers or employees, as may be required.
(B) Compensation of the City Attorney shall be established by the City Manager with the approval of the Council.
(Prior Code, § 2-221) (Ord. 99-07, passed 4-5-1999)