A. Department Created: There shall be a department of law, the head which shall be the city attorney appointed by the city council for a one year term and removable by the council. The city attorney shall be an officer of the city, and shall have supervision and control of the department of law.
B. City Attorney: The city attorney shall be the chief legal adviser of the council, all officers, departments and agencies of the city government in matters relating to their official powers and duties. He shall represent the city in proceedings in the courts. He shall perform all services incident to his position which may be required by law or ordinance. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 3-1)