The City Attorney is responsible for appearing in judicial, administrative and other legal actions; issuing legal opinions to city officers; drafting ordinances, bonds, and other legal documents; prosecuting ordinance violations in municipal court; and providing a full range of legal services to various City departments, boards, and entities.
Must be a licensed attorney in Missouri and a City resident at the time of the election, owe no outstanding debts to the City, and may not have ever been found guilty of misappropriation of funds in office.