Legal Services

The Vendor is required to provide attorneys or law firms to provide comprehensive legal services.
- Legal needs include governance, inter-utility coordination, regulatory compliance, and asset management.
- Legal Representation
•    Attend all regular and special agency meetings (in person or remotely) and provide legal counsel at such meetings.
•    Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, resolutions, and policies, including those related to capital projects, grant funding, and inter-utility operations.
•    Advise on compliance with open meetings, public records, and ethics laws applicable to the agency and its member utilities.
•    Represent the agency in regulatory proceedings before the agency and other agencies as needed.
•    Advise the agency on all matters of state and federal law relevant to the management, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the agency Project.
- Other Services
•    Provide legal research and written opinions as requested.
•    Train agency members and staff on relevant legal topics.
•    Support the agency in responding to public records requests and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
•    Monitor and advise on legislative and regulatory developments affecting the agency and the agency Project.