§ 32.071 WARRANT REGISTER.

   The City Treasurer shall keep a register of all warrants, bonds, or orders filed with him or her or paid by him or her and all vouchers as required by statute.

(1969 Code, § 2-170)

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 3.1-35-45

CITY ATTORNEY

§ 32.085 APPOINTMENT.

   The City Council may retain an attorney to serve as legal advisor and attorney for the city.

(1969 Code, § 2-181)

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 4-5-4

§ 32.086 ASSISTANTS.

   The City Council may engage additional counsel whenever in its opinion additional counsel is necessary.

(1969 Code, § 2-182)

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 4-5-4

§ 32.087 DUTIES.

   (A)   The City Attorney shall prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the city may be a party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, any officer of the city on behalf of the city, or in the capacity of that person as an officer of the city.

   (B)   It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to see to the full enforcement of all judgments or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the city and of all similar interlocutory orders.

   (C)   The City Attorney shall be the legal advisor of the city, and shall render advice on all legal questions affecting the city, whenever requested to do so by any city official. Upon request by the Mayor or by the City Council, the City Attorney shall reduce any opinion to writing.

   (D)   It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to see to the completion of all special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings.

   (E)   It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to draft or supervise the phraseology of any contract, leases, or other documents or instruments, to which the city may be a party; and upon request by the City Council, to draft ordinances covering any subjects within the power of the city.

(1969 Code, § 2-183)

CITY ENGINEER

§ 32.100 APPOINTMENT.

   There is hereby created the office of City Engineer who shall be appointed by the City Council.

(1969 Code, § 2-194)

Statutory reference:

   Authority to appoint a public engineer, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 4-5-4