The City Attorney shall advise the City authorities and officers on all legal matters pertaining to the business of the City and shall approve all ordinances as to form. He shall represent the City in all actions brought by or against the City or against the City officials or employees in their official capacity. He shall attend all regular and special meetings of the City Council and shall prosecute violations of city ordinances as directed by the City Council. He shall perform such other legal duties as the City Council shall order from time to time or direct by ordinance. (Ord. 300 § 1, 1963).