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 Delray Beach
 Code of Ordinances
 DELRAY BEACH CHARTER
 Article IV. ADMINISTRATIVE-EXECUTIVE

  § 4.08. LEGAL COUNSEL APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL AND COMPENSATION.  

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  • (A)

    Appointment. The Commission shall appoint a City Attorney, such Assistant City Attorneys and special counsel as may be deemed necessary. The City Attorney and Assistant City Attorneys, if any, shall be appointed by Commission for an indefinite term by majority vote of the Commission. Special counsel may be appointed as the need arises.

    (B)

    Removal. The City Attorney and special counsel, at all times, shall hold office at the pleasure of a majority of the Commission. Assistant City Attorneys may be removed with or without cause by the City Attorney.

    (C)

    Compensation. The Commission may, from time to time, fix the regular compensation of the City Attorney, and Assistant City Attorneys, if any, at a sum commensurate with the duties which may be imposed on them by this Charter and by the Commission; provided, that all special or unusual services required of the City Attorney and Assistant City Attorneys, if any, may be specially compensated as the Commission may see fit to provide.

(Ord. No. 4-76, passed 2/23/76, Adopted at Referendum 2/2/76; Am. Ord. No. 9-83, passed 1/25/83, Adopted at Referendum 3/1/83; Ord. No. 62-01, passed 1/8/02, Adopted at Referendum 3/12/02)