Chapter 2.10
TOWN ATTORNEY
Sections:
2.10.010 Appointment.
The Town Council shall appoint the Town Attorney, who shall be an attorney at law, duly licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Arizona and shall further have the qualifications as deemed necessary by the Council. (Ord. 08-307 § 1 (part))
2.10.020 Duties.
The Attorney shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of the Council, Town Manager, and other Town officials, and as such shall give his or her opinion in writing when requested. The Attorney shall work in cooperation with the Town Manager and shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when required by the Council or Town Manager. He or she shall approve as to form, in writing, all drafts of contracts and all official or other bonds before final approval or acceptance thereof by the Council. The Attorney shall return all ordinances and resolutions submitted to him or her for consideration by the Council, with his or her approval or disapproval as to form noted thereon, together with the reasons therefor. The Attorney shall prosecute and defend all code violations, state law offenses, suits, actions or causes where the Town is a party, or will advise the Town Manager and the Town Council about the need for outside legal counsel on Town legal matters, and shall report to the Council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the Town is a party. (Ord. 08-307 § 1 (part))
2.10.030 Removal from office.
The Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Council then holding office. (Ord. 08-307 § 1 (part))