(A) A City Attorney shall be an individual hired by the city, whose status shall be that of an independent contractor of the city.
(B) The term for such City Attorney shall be determined by contract.
(C) The City Attorney shall be a practicing attorney and a member of the Bar of the commonwealth and comply in all respects with the provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes and Rules of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
(D) The duties of City Attorney shall include attendance and active participation in all Council meetings, advising the Council and Mayor in their meetings as to legal matters, and drafting ordinances at the direction of a majority of Council, resolutions, and orders as required by the Mayor or Council for adoption. He or she shall represent the interest of the city in all actions and legal proceedings that may be brought against it, and bring all suits and actions on its behalf as may be required by the Mayor or a majority of Council. He or she shall perform all other legal duties required by the Mayor or a majority of Council.
(E) The compensation of the City Attorney shall be determined by contract.
(2010 Code, § 30.22) (Ord. 1, 2012, passed 3-12-2012)