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City Attorney - Bixby

Listing Title:
City Attorney

Listing Description
NOTICE


The City of Bixby, Oklahoma gives notice of pending vacancy in the Department of Law, expected to occur April 1, 2025. The City of Bixby will begin accepting applications and qualifications for the position of City Attorney beginning November 1, 2024.

The selected applicant will become an officer of the City with the Department of Law upon selection by the City Council and will become the City Attorney effective April 1, 2025. Preference in selection shall be given to an attorney who is associated with an established law firm and shall serve as an independent contractor.

The Department of Law-City Attorney includes the following duties, requirements and responsibilities:

a.The Council shall appoint an officer of the city who shall have the title of city attorney. The city attorney shall be the head of the department of law, which shall oversee the municipal court and the city prosecutor’s office.

b.The city attorney shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma and two (2) years’ experience in the field of governmental law is preferred. (Election 4-1-1997)

c.The salary or other compensation to be paid to the city attorney, as well as the date said payment is to be made, shall be fixed by the council.

d.In addition to the powers, duties, and responsibilities which have been enacted pursuant to the Oklahoma constitution, state statues, and city ordinances, the city attorney shall:

1.Serve as advisor to the council and the city manager on all legal questions;

2.Prepare written opinions for the council and city manager upon request;

3.Represent the city as attorney in all litigation for or against the city, in all courts and wherever jurisdiction may be, unless otherwise determined by the council;

4.Perform such other legal services on behalf of the city, its officers and employees, as may be required by the council when in accordance with state statutes;

5.Appoint all assistant city attorneys, subject to approval by a majority of the council;

6.Appoint the city prosecutor, subject to approval by a majority of the council.

e.The appointment of the city attorney may be withdrawn at any time by a majority vote of the council.


Applications to be sent to:
Mayor
City of Bixby, Oklahoma
116 W. Needles
Bixby, OK 74008

(Job) Location:
Bixby, Oklahoma

Website Address (please do not delete the http://):
http://cityofbixbyok.gov

Listing Expiration Date:
10/17/2025


Christy Christoffersen