The City Council shall appoint a City Attorney whose duties shall be to:
(A) Prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the city may be a part, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, any officer of the city or in the capacity of the person as an officer of the city. Notwithstanding the above, the city may secure through its liability insurance carrier or through independent contract other counsel to prosecute or defend suits or actions at law or equity as above-referenced. In such instances the City Attorney shall monitor such actions and provide to the city status reports on a regular basis;
(B) See to the full enforcement of all judgments or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the city;
(C) See to the completion of all special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings;
(D) Draft or review any contract, lease or other document or instrument to which the city may be a party, and approve all ordinances and resolutions of the City Council as to form;
(E) At the request of the City Council, draft ordinances governing any subject within the power of the city;
(F) Attend meetings of the City Council upon request; and
(G) Perform any other duties required of him or her by other laws and ordinances or as otherwise directed by the City Council or the City Manager.
(1995 Code, § 2-20)
Statutory reference:
Duties of the attorney, see G.S. 160A-173