[CC 1974 §§2-49 — 2-51; Ord. No. 7 §1-705, 2-8-1958]
A. 
Qualifications. The City Attorney shall be at least thirty (30) years of age, a licensed and practicing attorney and shall have been so licensed to practice for not less than five (5) years prior to his/her appointment.
B. 
Powers And Duties. The City Attorney shall prosecute or defend as the case may require all suits in which the City is interested, representing the City generally in all matters of law; draw all contracts, ordinances and legal documents which may be required of him/her by the Board of Aldermen; give his/her opinion in matters of law in which the City is interested and perform such other services incident to his/her office as may be required of him/her by the Board or any officers of the City.
C. 
Vacancy In Office, Etc. — Compensation For Special Counsel. The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen may by ordinance employ a special counsel to represent the City or assist the City Attorney in case of vacancy in the office of the City Attorney or for any other good cause shown. Such person shall receive a reasonable compensation to be provided by ordinance or resolution.