[R.O. 2004 § 115.180; CC 1986 § 21.320]
A.
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his/her other duties which
are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance, prepare all
charges or complaints against any party or parties charged with violation
of this Chapter or other ordinance of the City, and when ordered by
the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so, to prosecute or defend all
suits and actions originating or pending in any court of this State
to which the City is a party or in which the City is interested.
1.
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute all persons
charged with a violation of this Chapter or other ordinance of the
City.
2.
The City Attorney shall make, and he/she is hereby authorized
and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases
where the same may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue
or any other matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.
3.
The City Attorney shall give his/her opinion to all City Officials
and shall act at the direction of the Mayor or the majority of the
Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.190; CC 1986 § 21.330]
A.
The City Attorney shall attend meetings of the Board of Aldermen
when called upon to do so by the Mayor. Any member of the Board of
Aldermen, with the approval of the Board, may at any time call upon
the City Attorney for an oral or written opinion to decide any question
of law.
B.
The City Attorney may be requested to report to the Board of Aldermen
the conditions of any matters pending or unsettled in any court of
which he/she may have charge under orders of the Mayor or the Board
of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.200; CC 1986 § 21.340]
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City
Attorney to attend court, or when before assuming his/her official
duties he/she shall have been counsel adverse to the City, he/she
shall inform the Mayor thereof, in writing, and the Mayor shall appoint
some other attorney to represent the City in such cases or during
temporary absence, sickness or inability. Should the City Attorney
fail, neglect or refuse to give such notice as above provided and
the interests of the City in case of such failure, neglect or refusal
need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Mayor may appoint
some other attorney to attend to such cases who shall receive the
compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.210; CC 1986 § 21.350]
The City Attorney shall be allowed compensation such as from
time to time shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen. The City Attorney
shall not receive compensation contingent upon the outcome of any
case tried on behalf or in defense of the City or City Officials.
