He or she shall serve the Manager, the Mayor, the Council, the administrative departments, and the officers, boards, and commissions of the city as legal counsel in connection with municipal affairs, and subject to the direction of the City Manager shall represent the city in all proceedings in court or before administrative boards.
Under the direction of the City Manager, he or she shall prepare all contracts, bonds, and other instruments in writing in which the municipality is concerned, and shall endorse on each his or her approval of the form and correctness thereof. He or she shall perform all other duties as the Council or City Manager may now or hereafter impose upon him or her not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter or the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
The City Attorney shall apply, in the name of the city, to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order of injunction to restrain the misapplication of funds of the city, or the abuse of its corporate powers, or the execution or performance of any contract made in behalf of the city in contravention of law, or which was procured by fraud or corruption.
When an obligation or contract made on behalf of the city granting a right or easement, or creating a public duty, is being evaded or violated, the City Attorney shall likewise apply for the forfeiture or the specific performance thereof as the nature of the case requires.
In case any officer or board fails to perform any duty required by law, the City Attorney shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of such duty.
(Amended 11-3-15)