(A) It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute or defend in behalf of the city, when the services of an attorney are necessary, in all cases in which the interest of the city or the official acts of any officer or agent of the city are involved.
(B) The City Attorney shall prosecute any suit brought in the name of the city, before any court, for the recovery of any penalty or fine, for the violation of any of the laws or ordinances of the city. He shall cause execution to issue upon all judgments recovered in favor of the city. He shall report to the City Council, or the Mayor all cases in which he shall deem it expedient to take an appeal or writ of error on behalf of the city.
(C) The City Attorney shall make reports concerning any suits as to which the city may be a party, whenever directed to do so by the City Council.
(D) The City Attorney shall attend all City Council meetings when requested to do so by the City Council or by the Mayor, and when required, advise the City Council or any of its committees or any city officer in relation to all matters of law arising in which the interests of the city are in question.
(E) The City Attorney shall advise the officials of the city with reference to their duty.
(F) The City Attorney shall furnish opinions, orally or written as requested by Council or any officer or board, or department of the city government on any legal question concerning the rights and liabilities of the city.
(G) The City Attorney shall draw contracts, bonds, or instruments in writing on behalf of the city, or examine and approve such items when required by the City Council, or any of its committees or the Mayor to do so.
(H) The City Attorney shall prepare and draft ordinances.
(I) The City Attorney shall pass upon all fee bills of officers and courts and the liability of the city therefor.
(‘69 Code, § 2-127)
Statutory reference:
Functions and duties of officers, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5 § 3-9-1