City of Richmond Heights, MO Article V City Attorney

Section 120.110 City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney.

[CC 1984 §2-37; Charter §3.8; Ord. No. 4218 §1, 7-5-1988; Ord. No. 4526 §3, 1-18-1994]

A. The City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney shall be appointed in accordance with the City Charter.

B. Assistants. Special assistant City attorneys may be employed from time to time, as deemed necessary by the City Attorney or the City Council.

Section 120.120 City Attorney — Duties.

[CC 1984 §2-38; Rev. M.C. 1963 §3.15; Ord. No. 3140 §2-26; Ord. No. 4218 §1, 7-5-1988]

A. The City Attorney shall:

1. Have charge of all litigation in which the City is a party;

2. Except as may be otherwise provided in this Code, represent the City in all legal matters and proceedings in which the City is a party or interested, or in which City Officers are parties in their official capacity;

3. Advise the Mayor, the Council and the City Manager, any committee or member thereof, department heads and all other City Officers and agencies as to legal questions affecting City interests;

4. Approve as to form all ordinances, contracts, deeds, bonds and other documents to be signed in the name of, or made to or with, the City;

5. Attend Council meetings as directed by the Council; and

6. Perform any other duties as the Council may direct.