The City Attorney, as appointed by the City Manager, shall be the legal advisor of the Council and city officers. The City Attorney shall commence and defend all suits and actions necessary to be commenced or defended on behalf of the city, or that may be ordered by the Council. He or she shall attend meetings of the Council and give it his or her opinion upon any matter submitted to him or her, either orally or in writing as may be required. She or he shall draw all ordinances, contracts and other documents requested by the City Manager and Council. The City Council shall have the right to pay the City Attorney additional compensation for legal services performed by him or her for the city or to employ a City Prosecutor and additional legal assistance and to pay for the legal assistance out of the funds of the city.
(Prior Code, § 1-304)
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Similar state law provisions, see Neb. 16-319