B.    The city attorney shall hold office for two years, unless suspended or removed as provided by state law.

    C.    It shall be the duty of the city attorney to attend before the city court and other courts of the city and the district court, prosecute on behalf of the city, and he/she shall generally do and perform such other acts as pertain to the office of the city attorney or corporation counsel.

    D.    The city attorney shall, when required, draw for the use of the council, contracts and ordinances for the government of the city, and when required, give to the mayor or the city council, written options on questions pertaining to the duties and rights, liabilities, and powers of the corporation.

    E.    For such services the city attorney shall receive such salary and fees as may be fixed by the council by ordinance.

    F.    Nothing herein shall be taken or construed as preventing the city council from employing other and additional counsel in special cases, and providing for the payment of such services.

    G.    The city attorney may be suspended or removed from office by the council for neglect, violation or disregard of the duties required by this (state) act, or the ordinances of the city. (Ord. 131 (part), 1998: prior code § 2.09.010)