(A) Appointment. The City Attorney shall be appointed by the City Manager and the appointment confirmed by the Council, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Manager 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.
(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)