[R.O. 1993 § 105.100; Code 1972 § 2-23; CC 1988 § 2-196]
The office of City Attorney is hereby created.
[R.O. 1993 § 105.110; Code 1972 § 2-24; Ord. No. 87-1949 § 1, 10-12-1987; CC 1988 § 2-197; Ord. No. 97-2272 § 1, 4-14-1997]
The Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to employ and appoint a City Attorney, subject to the approval of the City Council by a majority vote.
[R.O. 1993 § 105.120; Code 1972 § 2-26; CC 1988 § 2-199]
It shall be the City Attorney's duty to represent the City in all cases to which the City is a party in the criminal and Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court and to draft all ordinances and contracts and all legal forms of every kind and give legal forms of every kind and give legal advice to the City Council and any officer of the City, such advice to be in writing when so requested; and to perform such other duties pertaining to his/her office as shall be prescribed by this Code or other ordinance, or ordered by the Council or City Manager. The City Attorney shall attend any meeting of the Council when ordered by the Council or City Manager.
[R.O. 1993 § 105.130; Code 1972 § 2-27; CC 1988 § 2-200]
The City Attorney shall receive compensation for his/her services set by the Council from time to time.