(A) Appointment. The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor and the appointment confirmed by the Council, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
(B) Qualifications. He or she shall have such qualifications, powers and duties as are prescribed by law or by the Council.
(C) Duties.
(1) It is the duty of the City Attorney to advise the Mayor and Council and each member thereof, and all city officials, upon all legal questions.
(2) He or she shall give opinions in writing when requested and shall represent the city as counsel in all litigation and proceedings, in all courts, for or against the city, and shall perform such other legal service in behalf of the city, its officers or employees, as may be required.
(3) The duties of the City Attorney include the giving of advice to all city departments and department heads.
(4) The City Attorney shall annually, as required by the Mayor and City Council, on or before December 31 in each year, present an auditor response disclosure statement to the auditor and a copy in writing to the Mayor, specifically meeting the auditor’s accounting standards applicable to legal matters. The statement shall have such explanatory remarks as the City Attorney may see fit to the end that the Council may be kept fully advised on the legal affairs of the City. He or she shall make reports of like nature, or on any subject pertaining to his or her office, at any time on request of the Council.
(D) Compensation. The City Attorney shall be allowed his or her actual and necessary traveling and hotel expenses while outside of the city on business for the city upon direction of the City Council. This expense shall be in addition to his or her regular compensation as fixed by the Council.
(Prior Code, § 1-8-8)