Chapter 2.06
CITY ATTORNEY

Sections:

2.06.010    Appointment – Duties.

2.06.010 Appointment – Duties.

The city attorney shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. The city attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor pursuant to an employment contract proposed by the mayor and approved by the city council. The duties of the city attorney shall be to draft and prepare all ordinances, orders, resolutions, contracts, agreements, forms, pleadings and other papers and documents as the mayor or council of the city may direct or require him to make or may be necessary, and to appear and defend the city of Oak Harbor in all actions of law or in equity or otherwise wherein the city may be interested or be a party and appear for the city in municipal court on all charges brought in the name of the city. In the event that the city attorney is unable to represent the city he may appoint other counsel, or in the event of a conflict of interest or other like situation he may ask the mayor to appoint other counsel for a particular project or cause and the mayor may so appoint another attorney to represent the city in that cause. (Ord. 1628 § 1, 2012; Ord. 569, 1980; Ord. 7 § 1, 1915).