In addition to the requirements of state law, the city attorney shall attend to matters before the city court, the district court and the Montana Supreme Court and such other courts as the council may direct; provided, however, that the city attorney shall have sole prosecutorial discretion as to all criminal matters in the city court and upon appeal; draw on behalf of the city all contracts, ordinances and resolutions as requested; advise the manager and the council on matters of duties, rights, liabilities and powers of the city; perform such other functions and duties as directed by the council. (Ord. 586 § 18, 1995)