(A) The City Attorneys shall have the following duties:
(1) Be charged with the performance of all legal services for the City, including those of legal advisor to the City Council, to the City Manager, and to all departments and offices of the City;
(2) Upon the request of the City Council, the Mayor, the City Manager, or on their own initiative, take the necessary steps to arrange for the prosecution of violations of the City ordinances;
(3) Represent the City in all matters, civil and criminal, in which the City is interested, before any court or tribunal;
(4) Draft any ordinance when required by the City Council or by the City Manager;
(5) Perform such other duties as may be required by the City Council or the City Manager;
(6) Report to the City Council promptly all suits brought against the City;
(7) Call to the attention of the City Council and the City Manager all matters of law affecting the City;
(8) Maintain a record of all Attorney opinions rendered and turn that record over to any successor;
(9) Render all opinions in writing, insofar as practicable; and
(10) Appear before the state legislature or any committee thereof, when required by the City Council or the City Manager, and there represent the interests and welfare of the City whenever the same may be directly or incidentally affected.
(B) The School Board may hire independent counsel, when, in its judgment, independent counsel is needed.
(Am. Ord. 2004-04, passed 3-9-04)