A.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen,
at the first meeting after each annual City election shall appoint
a suitable person as City Attorney who shall hold office until his/her
successor is appointed and qualified.
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.
[R.O. 2011 § 110.140; R.O. 2010 § 110.280;
CC 1970 C5 A5 § 2; CC 1975 § 125.05; Ord. No. 1134 § 1, 11-19-2012]
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to advise the City
Officers and the Board of Aldermen upon all questions of law affecting
the City interests or the duties of the officers thereof. To prosecute
all suits in which the City is a party and to prosecute all suits
for the collection of general or special taxes. To attend any meetings
of the Board of Aldermen when requested to do so, and to do all other
things required by him/her by law or ordinance.
[R.O. 2011 § 110.150; R.O. 2010 § 110.290;
CC 1975 § 125.11; 2nd Ser. Ord. No. 104 § 1, 1-7-1980]
The Mayor may appoint an Assistant City Attorney to assist the
City Attorney in performing his/her duties whenever said appointment
may be convenient or necessary for the best interest of the City.
The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to approve or disapprove
the appointment of the said Assistant City Attorney. In the event
an Assistant City Attorney is appointed, he/she shall possess the
same qualifications and take the same oath as required of the City
Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall be paid such sum for his/her
services as may be set by the Board of Aldermen from time to time
by motion duly passed.
[R.O. 2011 § 110.155; Ord. No.
1134 § 2, 11-19-2012]
It shall be the duty of the City Prosecuting Attorney to prosecute
offenders against the City ordinances and to do all other things required
by him/her by law or ordinance. To attend all sessions of the court
where the City's ordinance violations are prosecuted. The City Prosecuting
Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the consent
and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen
and shall hold the respective office until his/her successor is appointed
and qualified, unless sooner removed from said office.
