The City Council shall appoint a City Attorney, whose duties shall be to advise the City Council and other officers of the city on any legal question touching the discharge of his or their official duty; to draw all ordinances and resolutions for the City Council; to represent the city in any litigation it may have; to collect delinquent taxes and foreclose liens therefor upon real estate; and to do and perform such other duties as may be required of him by ordinance or by request of the City Council. His compensation shall be fixed by the City Council.
('74 Code, Charter § 34.01) (Ord. 268, § 17)