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SANTA ANA CHARTER EXCERPT • Sec. 703. — City Attorney; qualifications, power and duties. To become eligible for the position of City Attorney the person appointed shall be an attorney -at - law duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California. He shall devote such time to the duties of his office as may be specified in the ordinance or resolution fixing the compensation of such office. He shall have the power and be required to: (a) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices; (b) Attend all meetings of the City Council and give his advice or opinion in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council or by any of the officers and boards of the City; (c) Prepare or approve all proposed ordinances or resolutions for the City, and amendments thereto; (d) Prosecute on behalf of the people such criminal cases for violation of this charter, or City ordinances, and of misdemeanor offenses and infractions arising upon violations of the laws of the state as in his opinion, or that of the City Council, or of the City Manager, warrant his attention; (e) Represent and appear for the City, any City officer or employee, or former City officer or employee, in any or all actions and proceedings in which the City or any such officer or employee, in or by reason of his official capacity, is concerned or is a party, (f) Approve the form of all bonds given to, and all contracts made by, the City, endorsing his approval thereon in writing; (g) On vacating the office, surrender to his successor all books, papers, files, and documents pertaining to the City's affairs. The City Council shall have control of all legal business and proceedings and may employ other attorneys to take charge of any litigation or matter or to assist the City Attorney therein.