§ 2-142. Duties

The city attorney shall advise city officials in all legal matters pertaining to city business including conflicts; frame all ordinances and resolutions required by the legislative body or under his or her own initiative; represent the city's interests in legal actions brought against the city or to select and oversee other legal counsel retained to do so; perform such other legal services as are required by this Code or by the city council from time to time; prosecute municipal code violations; prosecute misdemeanors committed within the city arising from violation of state law with the consent of the district attorney; jointly with the city manager, initiate and supervise retention of other legal counsel to provide specialized services to the city; and cooperate with and assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city most efficiently, economically and harmoniously so far as may be consistent with his or her duties as prescribed by law and contract. If the city attorney is retained by contract, the duties, rights and obligations of the city attorney shall be as set forth in this Code and in the professional services contract.

(Ord. No. 08-8, § 3, 1-6-09 )