§ 2.06.030. Duties.

The town attorney shall have those powers, duties and limitations granted by California Government Code Sections 41801 through 41803.7 and amendments, and specifically the following powers and duties:

A.

Represent and advise the town council, town officers, boards and commissions in all matters of law pertaining to their offices;

B.

Represent and appear for the town in any or all actions or proceedings in which the town is concerned or is a party, and represent and appear for any town officer, employee, board or commission, or former town officer, employee, board or commission, in any or all actions and proceedings in which any such officer, employee, board or commission is concerned or is a party arising out of any act or omission committed in the course and scope of the employment or performance of the official duties of such officer, employee, board or commission;

C.

Upon request of the town council attend any meetings of the town council, and give advice or render an opinion in writing whenever requested to do so by the town council, by any of the boards, commissions or officers of the town; provided, that any such request for a written opinion shall first be submitted in writing to the town manager for his review and information;

D.

Approve the form of all contracts made by and all bonds given to the town, endorsing such contracts or bonds with such approval;

E.

Prepare or approve any and all proposed ordinances or resolutions for the town and amendments thereto;

F.

Prosecute all violations of this code; the town council may assign the duties of prosecution of state misdemeanors to either the district attorney or the town attorney, with the consent of the district attorney, by resolution. (Ord. 118 (part), 1984)