The city attorney is appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term.
The city attorney serves as the head of the department of law and shall:
- Give legal advice on questions submitted to him by the city manager and/or the city council when the subject matter concerns the powers of any municipal officials or employees or the performance of their duties.
- Draft such ordinances, resolutions, notices, forms, leases, deeds, papers, or other documents as may be required of him or her by the city council.
- Authorized to appear, prosecute and defend all actions wherein the City of Blanchard, Oklahoma, is a party, and he shall institute proceedings in courts of law upon the order of the city council.
- He is allowed actual and necessary traveling and hotel expenses while outside the City of Blanchard, Oklahoma, and on official business for said city; provided, that his business has been approved and directed by the city council.
- Perform such other duties as the city council may require; provided, that such duties are included within the scope of the contractual arrangement.
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