Legal Services

The vendor is required to provide that legal services civil and/or criminal, for the city.
-City attorney is expected to work closely with the mayor, council, city manager, and other city staff.
-The city prosecutor is expected to work closely with police and municipal justice court.
-City attorney legal services requirements
•The following are the primary responsibilities for legal services the city will require from the city attorney on a fixed-fee arrangement:
oAttend city council meetings on a quarterly basis; attend other city board, commission, or committee meetings as requested by the city council or the city manager.
oDraft and/or review ordinances, resolutions and correspondence, as requested.
oAdvise the mayor, city council, city manager, city department heads and other city staff on city legal matters
oPrepare and/or review municipal contracts, development agreements, and other agreements and contracts entered into by the city.
oResearch and submit legal opinions on municipal or other legal matters as requested by the city council or the city manager.
oProvide written and periodic in-person training session updates on new state or federal legislation or judicial decisions impacting the city and suggested action or changes in operations or procedures to assure compliance.
oProvide advice on open meeting law, data practice, records retention and privacy issues.
oLegal work pertaining to property acquisitions, property disposals, public improvements, easement dedications, and right-of-way vacations.
oLegal work pertaining to economic development.
oCoordination of outside legal counsel, as needed and as directed by the city council or the city manager
oPerforms other legal services and tasks, as requested
-City prosecutor legal services requirements
•The following are the primary responsibilities the city will require from the city prosecutor on a fixed-fee arrangement:
oEnforcement of city codes, zoning regulations, and building standards through administrative and judicial actions.
oLegal work pertaining to criminal matters of the city such as prosecution and initial proceedings.
oAvailability to city officers for legal guidance throughout the day and night.
oConsistently connect and communicate with police department and individual officers each step of the way from initial contact throughout entire court process.
oProvide periodic training regarding legal updates, trial preparation, and case studies to help department improve how investigations are conducted.
oProactive approach to investigation of complex cases and problems within the city.
oMust be able to keep many cases organized and able to prompt officers and department toward resolution
oPerforms other legal services and tasks, as requested.
-Contract Period/Term: 2 years