There shall be a city attorney appointed by the city council who shall be an attorney-atlaw, duly admitted to practice before the supreme court of this state. It shall be his duty to prosecute on behalf of the people all criminal cases before the police court and all violations of this Charter and city ordinances and resolutions. It shall be his duty to attend to all suits and other matters to which the city is a party, or in which the city may be legally interested; provided, the council shall have control of all litigation of the city, and may direct an attorney to take charge thereof, or to assist the city attorney therein.

The city attorney shall give his advice or opinion in writing to the mayor, council, board of education, or other city officers, whenever required to do so, and do such other things appertaining to his office as the council may require of him. He shall pass upon the sufficiency and validity of all bonds given to and all contracts made with the city. He shall, when required by the council, or any member thereof, draft any and all proposed ordinances, resolutions, laws, rules, contracts, bonds and all other legal papers for the city.

He shall attend meetings of the council as directed by the city manager. The salary of the city attorney shall be full consideration for all services rendered or as established by an employment contract if the city attorney is not an employee.