Loomis Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Town Attorney

The office of the town attorney is established. It shall consist of the town attorney and such assistants as may be authorized by the council. The town attorney shall administer the office and be responsible for the successful performance of its functions. He or she shall serve under the direct supervision and control of the town council as its legal advisor.

The town council may retain or employ other attorneys, assistants, or special counsel as may be needed to take charge of any litigation or legal matters or to assist the town attorney therein.

(Ord. 4 § 1, 1984)

The functions of the office of the town attorney shall be to:

A. Advise the council and all town officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices;

B. Furnish legal service at all meetings of the council, except when excused or disabled, and give advice or opinions on the legality of all matters under consideration by the town council or by any of the boards and commissions or officers of the town;

C. Prepare and/or approve all ordinances, resolutions, agreements, contracts and other legal instruments as shall be required for the proper conduct of the business of the town and approve the form of all contracts and agreements and bonds given to the town;

D. Prosecute on behalf of the people misdemeanor cases for violation of town ordinances when so directed to perform this function by resolution of the town council; and

E. Perform such other legal duties as may be required by the town council or as may be necessary to complete the performance of the foregoing functions.

(Ord. 4 § 2, 1984)