The Solicitor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council.
The Solicitor shall serve the Mayor, the Council, and administrative departments and offices, boards and commissions of the Municipality as legal counsel in connection with municipal affairs and, subject to the direction of the Mayor and Council, shall represent the Municipality in proceedings in court or before any administrative board. He shall perform all other duties now or hereafter imposed upon municipal Solicitors under the laws of the State of Ohio unless otherwise provided by ordinance of the Council and he shall perform such other duties consistent with his office as the Mayor or Council may request. No person shall act as Solicitor unless duly admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio.