[Ord. No. 401 §2(125.010(A)), 5-13-1987]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of
the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a City Attorney.
Such person shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri.
The Mayor shall also be empowered to appoint with the consent and
approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen such
other attorneys as may be required to represent the City on special
individual matters, such persons to also be licensed to practice law
in the State of Missouri and to be known as "Special Counsel" on such
matters.
[Ord. No. 401 §2(125.010(B)), 5-13-1987]
The term of office of the City Attorney shall begin at the time
of appointment and approval until the next general election thereafter.
City Attorney shall receive as compensation a set sum as designated
by ordinance in the annual budget, payable monthly, and which shall
be full compensation for eight (8) hours or less of services rendered
by said attorney for attendance at regular monthly meetings the answering
of the legal questions pertaining to municipal affairs, the drafting
and/or reviewing of ordinances, easements, deeds, contracts and other
documents pertaining to municipal business. Said City Attorney is
to advise the Mayor when a full eight (8) hours of services have been
rendered to the City under the above duties. Upon completion of eight
(8) hours of service to the City, said City Attorney will notify the
Mayor and before expending any more time, the Mayor, with the approval
of the Board of Aldermen, will authorize said City Attorney to furnish
further service to the City for any particular month at a reasonable
hourly rate. In addition to the aforementioned compensation and services,
the City Attorney shall be paid a reasonable fee as agreed to by a
majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen whenever his/her
services are required to prosecute, defend or otherwise represent
the City as attorney of record on any case filed in the Federal Courts
and Circuit Courts of this State, and on the drafting of substantial
and major revisions or additions to the Code of ordinances, and for
his/her attendance at special meetings and/or hearings of the City
which are held at times other than immediately prior to or following
the regular monthly meetings of the Board.
