Truckee Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 Town Attorney

The office of the Town Attorney is hereby 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, and shall serve under the direct supervision and control of the Council as its legal advisor.

The 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.

The Town Attorney shall receive such compensation and expense allowance as the Town Council shall from time to time determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the Town as the Town Council shall designate.

The duties 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 all legal service at all meetings of the Council, except when excused or disabled, and give advice or opinion on the legality of all matters under consideration by the 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, agreements and bonds given to the Town; and

(d) Perform such other legal duties as may be required by the Council or as may be necessary to complete the performance of the foregoing functions.

(ORD 93-15 06-03-93)