[Code 1980 §2-148; CC 1990 §2-76]
A.
The
duties of the Department of Law shall include:
1.
Representing the City in all matters in which it is a party or is
interested;
2.
Conducting all suits, actions and proceedings on behalf of the City,
including prosecuting all violations of City ordinances;
3.
Advising the Council or any members thereof, the Mayor, department
heads, administrative personnel, and boards and commissions of the
City concerning any legal questions affecting the City's interest;
4.
Drafting proposed ordinances upon request of the Council, any member
thereof or the Mayor;
5.
Preparing or approving as to legal form all contracts, deeds, bonds
and other documents to be signed in the name of or made to, by, with
or for the benefit of the City;
6.
Attending all Council meetings;
7.
Maintaining a system of revision and codification of City ordinances;
8.
Performance of such other legal duties as may be required by the
Council or Mayor.
[Code 1980 §2-149; CC 1990 §2-77]
The Department of Law shall be headed by the City Attorney who
shall be a licensed member of the Bar of the State. He/she shall be
appointed by the Mayor upon approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the members
of the Council. His/her duties and compensation shall be fixed by
ordinance.
[Code 1980 §2-151; CC 1990 §2-79]
The Council may employ special counsel as it deems necessary
and shall fix the duties and compensation of such special counsel
by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 8837, 11-28-2022]
The Department of Prosecuting Attorney shall be headed by the
Prosecuting Attorney who shall be a licensed member of the Missouri
Bar. He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor. His/her duties and compensation
shall be fixed by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 8837, 11-28-2022]
The Prosecuting Attorney shall represent the City in the prosecution
of all violations of City ordinances in the City's Municipal Court
as well as all appeals and jury trials of such prosecutions in the
State court, except as otherwise directed by the Mayor. The Prosecuting
Attorney may appoint such assistants as the duties of his/her office
may require.
