(A) The City Attorney must be a practicing attorney and a resident of the state.
(B) The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council on January 1 succeeding his or her election or as soon thereafter as is practicable. He or she shall take the constitutional oath of office before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties and shall hold office for two years from the date of his or her appointment or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, subject to removal for good cause at any time by the Mayor.
(C) It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to advise the city authorities and officers on all legal matters pertaining to the business of the city; to represent the city in a legal capacity; to draft all ordinances as the City Council may desire and direct; to prosecute diligently the collection of all delinquent taxes, assessments, licenses, and fees placed in his or her hands for collection; and to discharge any other duties as may be required of him by the City Council. The City Attorney shall attend the meetings of the City Council, advise it on all matters of legislation or legal proceedings, and perform any other duty required by the city.
(D) The City Attorney shall receive any compensation as is established by contract. For his or her services in collecting delinquent taxes, assessments, licenses, and fees, the City Attorney shall receive a sum equal to the amount of additional interest collected on the delinquent taxes, assessments, licenses, and fees. The City Council may, in special cases, employ a qualified attorney who shall receive any compensation as the City Council prescribes.
(1993 Code, § 21.06)