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-4- 145d (b) The judge of said court shall be a licensed attorney [new requirement], shall be appointed by the city council, shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the council and shall hold office for one year at the pleasure of the ~ [new re~uirement]. I (c) There shall be a clerk of the municipal court who shall be appointed by the city manager and who shall be res nsible to the cit . [new re~uirement] [delete "with the approval of the city council. combine "c" with "d"] The clerk shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of the court thereto, and otherwise perform any and all acts necessary in issuing process of such court and conducting the business thereof. The shall be such deputy clerks as the council may authorize. The clerk of the municipal court shall appoint such deputy clerks, with the approval of the city manager. Such deputy~c~erks shall have the authority to act for and on behalf.of the clerk of~ the municipal court. [addition] (d) In case of the disability or absence of the judge of the municipal court . . (e) All ,Jurors shall be residents of the City of San Marcos. [new re~uirement] 4.04 Sec. 4.04. CitYciatto'niey.hac - . changed ':"'.nges in cant em... a~'; underl'i L"-L..J [this section has changed substantially in the meaning are noted] in T'orw substaf: , iJ~--unl-:-r In:.::.::... form--only those changes which affect (a) Appointment and ~ualifications: The city council shall appoint a comptent, duly ~ualified and licensed attorney, practicing law in the State of Texas who shall be attorney for the city (and may also be referred to as city attorney). (b) Term and salary: The city attorney;shall'"receive such compensation as may be fixed by the city council, shall hold office at the pleasure of the council ~ shall not en a e in the ivate ractice of law while servin as cit attorne> [new re~uirement (c) Duties: The city attorney, or other attorneys selected with the approval of the city council shall: III (1) represent the city in all litigation; (2) be the legal advisor of, and attorney and counsel for, the city and all officers and departments thereof; provided that the city council may retain special counsel at any time they deem it appropriate and necessary; (3) appear at meetings of the city council, at the council's discretion; (~) prepare Or review all ordinances and advise the city council of the same; (5) represent the city in the municipal court in all cases where the defendant retains legal counselor asks for a jury trial; C6] examine and approve or disapprove, as to form and legality, all documents, contracts and le al instruments in which the cit shall have an interE!st; [new ~ requirement (7) , 'shall review the le"al basis of claims filed a"ainst the city. [new re~uiremen'