The Director of Law or City Attorney shall be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the state of Ohio. He or she shall be the legal adviser of and attorney and counsel for the City, and for all officers and departments in matters relating to their official duties. He or she shall prosecute or defend suits for and in behalf of the City, and shall prepare contracts, bonds and other instruments in writing in which the City is concerned, and shall endorse on each his or her approval of the form and correctness thereof. He or she may appoint such number of assistants as the Council authorizes.
(Amended by electors 11-7-00)