1982 Santa Ana Charter - to State

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8 3-0'05212 (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 proceed- ings 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. Sec. 904. Meetings; chairman. The election of each chairman and vice-chairman shall be held at the meetings of the respective boards and commissions during the month of July of each year. The board or commission, in the event of a vacancy in the office of the chairman or vice --chairman, shall elect one of its members for the unexpired term. The chairman shall have the responsibility for informing the city council of board, commission, or committee actions or inactions and the reasons therefore. 4 of 11