§ 3. Duties of the City Attorney.  


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  • The City Attorney shall have such qualifications, powers and duties as are hereby prescribed by law. It shall be the City Attorney's duty to advise the Council and each member thereof, and the City Manager, upon all legal questions and the City Attorney shall give opinions in writing when requested, and shall represent the City as Counsel in all litigation, in all courts and shall perform such other legal service in behalf of the City, its officers or employees, as may be required by the Council. The foregoing provisions shall not be deemed to prevent the City Manager, with the approval of a majority of the City Council, from employing private Counsel as it is deemed necessary.