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missions, and agencies thereof or in which the city has an interest, and represent th~ city as counsel in any civil case in which it is inter- ested and, together with the attorney for the commonwealth, in criminal cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any ordinance is brought in issue; (e) Instituter prosecute, defend, compromise and ~ settle all legal proceedings as he may deem necessary or proper to ~rotect the interests of the city, subject to-the authority of city council; (f) Attend in person or assign one of his assistants to attend all meetings of the council; (g) Appoint and re~ove such deputy and assistant city attorneys and other employees as shall be autho- rized by the council~ (h) Authorize the deputy or assistant city attorneys or any of them or special counsel to perform any of the duties imposed upon him; and (i) Have such other powers and duties as may be as- signed to him by the council. Section 11.01. civil service commission: Creation and term of office. There shall be in the city a civil service commission,' which shall be composed of three persons of known sym. pathy with the merit system. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.1-7.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), the civil service commission shall retain and exercise all of the power and authority gra~ted in this article, including the power of review of disciplinary actions of the appointing authority. These powers shall not be exercised by any other administrative body. The members of such commission shall be appointed by the judges of the circuit court for the City of Portsmouth. No person shall be appointed a mem~r of such commission who is not a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the City of Portsmouth, or who holds any office or post of employment under said city, or the State of Virginia or any political sub- -2-