The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
ARTICLE x.
CITY ATTORNEY.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, duly adj
mitted t. practice by the Supreme Court
Of this is state and shall nsXe been resi-
the practice Of Ms profession for at least
Aye fS years preyious to his appointment; i
e Of the DC people a e 1a Criminal cases arsns
upon. violations of the provisions Of this
charter and city, ordinances. and
snd attend tsars to in all which suits the ma ets
G oanc sss enTo p 1f0sfea sa
ten of the o city and may employ
cation, or to assist the City Attorney
therein.
writing whenever required by the Mayor
or Council, or whenever required in writ
ing by the President or majority Of amy
for under this charter, or by any elective
city officer. or by the City School Super
md bf s. Gh Of e hs &
Department, and shall do and perform all
Council or by ordinance may be required
Of him.
He shall approve by, Endorsement in
Mrt1ng the form IN Of f, all ocial or other
dinance. resolution, motion or order OF
the Council or of any of the boards or
commissions PROVIDED IO1 unueT tnlS Cnar-
ter before the same are submitted for
final approval, and no such bonds shall
be approved without such approval by the
City Attorney.
He shall approve in writing the drafts
of all contracts before the same are en-
tered into on behalf of the city.
He shall oppose all claims or accounts
against the city, when he deems them
unjust or illegal.
Sec. SIS. The City Attorney shall, when
directed to do so by the Mayor, appear in
and conduct the defense in any action,
prosecution or proceeding against any
officer or employee of the city or any
of any act done by him while engaged in
the performance of his official duties.
ARTICLE XII.
CITY CLERK.
Sec. Sc. The City Clerk shall have the
Corporate Seal, all books, papers, records
and archives belonging to the city, not in
actual use by other officers. or elsewhere
by special provision committed to their
custody.
He shall be present at each eng Of
the Council and of the Board of Equall-
cation, and keep a record of its proceed.
ingS.
He snail keep separate DOCKS IN winch
respectively he shall record all ordinances
and contracts and official bonds
He shall keep all the books properly in
dexed and open to public inspection when
not in actual use.
He shall make out, sign and deliver 10
the City Auditor all licenses other than
building permits, and perform such other
other duties as are, or shall be imposed
by this charter, or by ordinance.
He shall have power to take affidavits
and administer oaths In all matters re-
lating to the business of the city and
shall make no charge therefor. He shall
devote his entire time to the duties of his
office.
He shall be the custodian of the City
custody of which has not been other.
wise provided for.
ARTICLE XII.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
COUNCIL
Sec. 81. The legislative power of the
city is vested in a Council of nine mem-
bers. who shall meet in the City Hall Of
the city at least once in each week for
the transaction of public business.
Sec. S. The members of the Council
shall serve for the term of four years,
and shall be elected at the general city
election held once In every four years, in
the manner following. to-wit: one member
wards of the city. by the electors Of each
ward respectively. The Councilmen must
be residents Of said wards respectively.
and must have been such for at least two
years next preceding such election. =
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