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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY II DEFINITION 2/ 9/ 77 Under direction , to assist the City Attorney in all phases of City legal work involving a wide variety of technical and legal assignments . All work is performed in close cooperation with the City Attorney and is subject to his review and final decision . DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS The incumbent in this class performs legal work peculiar to municipal government and administration . Assignments are made by the City Attorney and require general direction by the City Attorney . The incumbent is expected to exercise considerable independence in the determination of procedures and points of emphasis in the performance of assignments which are normally carried through all research and presentation phases . The incumbent is expected to exercise secondary responsibility in the office of the City Attorney and to act for the City Attorney in his absence . The incumbent is expected to supervise , in the absence of or by direction of the City Attorney , all other office personnel . EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares and gives legal opinions on all phases of municipal government ; gives legal advice to City Council and to department heads and other City officials ; drafts and/or reviews ordinances , resolutions , proposed charter amendments , petitions , pleadings , briefs , contracts , leases , deeds , and other legal instruments ; represents the City and City officials in litigation in which the City or City officials are either plaintiff or defendant , including the preparation of summons , petitions , complaints , answers , interviewing witnesses , research , preparing briefs , negotiating settlement , appearance in Court and before various boards or commissions , and handling appeals when necessary ; studies and interprets the constitution , laws , Court decisions , statutes , ordinances and other legal authorities to give legal advice or prepare opinions ; passes on validity of claims against the City and makes recommendations for allowance or disallowance thereof ; handles correspondence and holds interviews , telephone conversations , conferences and negotiations in performing legal duties , attends meetings of the Council , boards , commissions and committees , when directed by , or in the absence of , the City Attorney ; advises and assists in preparing for and conducting elections ; appears before all Federal and State Courts and administrative agencies ; advises " EXHIBIT G "