[CC 2000 §115.070; CC 1990 §130.020; Ord. No. 670 §1, 7-10-1980]
A.
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members
of the Board of Alderpersons, shall have power to appoint a City Attorney
who shall be a duly licensed attorney at law in this State, who shall
hold his/her office for one (1) year or until his/her successor is
appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed from office by the
Board of Alderpersons.
B.
Qualifications. No person shall be appointed to the office
of City Attorney unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney
at law in this State.
C.
Said
attorney shall receive a retainer as designated by ordinance, as compensation
for his/her services in attending meetings of the Board of Alderpersons,
advising the various City Officials upon legal questions pertaining
to municipal affairs, drafting ordinances, contracts, bonds and other
necessary documents; provided however, in the event that it is necessary
for him/her to represent the City in the Circuit Court or in other
courts, before the Public Service Commission, State or Federal Commission
on Human Rights or Equal Employment Opportunity hearings or for special
or unusual matters or when it is necessary for him/her to go out of
the City or County of St. Louis, Missouri, on municipal business or
other affairs, he/she shall, in addition, be paid a reasonable fee
for his/her services, which shall be approved by the Board of Alderpersons.
