§ 75. City attorney.

The city attorney shall be appointed by the city commission from the membership of the Florida Bar Association. As legal advisor for the municipality, in consideration of the retainer set forth in the budget ordinances of the city, at the direction of the city commission and upon reasonable notice, the city attorney shall render his or her legal opinion in response to any reasonable question on municipal law propounded by the commission or city administrative officials, be available on reasonable notice to represent the city in his or her professional capacity and cause to be prepared any ordinance or resolution for introduction requested by the city commission. The city attorney upon reasonable notice in his or her professional capacity as an attorney at law, shall represent the city and its officials in all other legal matters requiring the services of an attorney at law, and shall be entitled to and shall receive his professional fee for any such service rendered. He or she shall be reimbursed for all necessary and reasonable expenses and costs expended, incurred or advanced by him or her on behalf of and for the benefit of the city. Special counsel, upon recommendation of the city attorney, or upon notice of the city commission, may be engaged at any time by the commission and such special counsel shall be paid by the city for professional services rendered, except any special counsel engaged and paid by any company pursuant to contract with the city.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 99-477, § 1)