Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration›Chapter IV1 — /2. CITY ATTORNEY
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Art. 1 Generally
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2-140. Appointment of city attorney.¶
Pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code section 36505, the city attorney appointed under section 2-3 of this Code shall perform the functions set out in California Government Code section 41801, et seq. The city attorney may be an individual at-will employee or city attorney services may be performed by a law firm retained by contract at the pleasure of the city council. If city attorney services are performed by a law firm, then the contract shall specify the specific attorney(s) who shall be designated by the title city attorney and assistant city attorney. All other attorney employees or contractors of the law firm employed to perform city attorney services shall be considered to be deputies of the designated city attorney.
(Ord. No. 08-8, § 3, 1-6-09)
§ 2-141. Compensation.¶
The city attorney shall receive such compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine and fix by resolution or contract, which compensation shall be a proper charge against funds of the city. The city council shall designate such funds.
(Ord. No. 08-8, § 3, 1-6-09)
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