(A) Appointment. The Mayor, subject to the consent and approval of the Council, shall appoint a City Attorney who shall hold office for the duration of their appointment or until their successor is appointed and qualified.
(1985 Code, § 2.14.010)
(B) Qualification; term of office.
(1) In order to be appointed City Attorney, the person shall be a person who has been licensed to practice as an attorney in this state.
(2) The Attorney shall hold office for two years, unless suspended or removed as provided by this chapter.
(1985 Code, § 2.14.020)
(C) Duties.
(1) It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to attend before the City Court and other courts of the City and the District Court and prosecute on behalf of the City. They shall, when required, draw, for the use of the Council, contracts and ordinances for the government of the City and, when required, give to the Mayor or City Council written opinions on questions pertaining to the duties and rights, liabilities and powers of the City. They shall perform such other duties as pertain to the functions of the City Council or as the City Council may prescribe by resolution.
(2) For such services, the Attorney shall receive a salary and fees as may be fixed by the Council by ordinance or resolution. Nothing herein shall be taken or construed as preventing the Council from employing other and additional counsel in special cases and providing for the payment of such services.
(3) The City Attorney may be suspended or removed from office by the City Council for neglect, violation or disregard of their official duties.
(1985 Code, § 2.14.030)