General Legal Services

The Vendor is required to provide for the provision of legal services for the village on an ongoing basis.
- Provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, height, weight, disability, veteran status, familial status, marital status or any other reason, that is unrelated to the person’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
- Provides legal advice, counsel, training, consultation, and opinions to the village council, boards and commission, and all levels of village government, on a wide variety of civil assignments, including but not limited to ordinance drafting and revision, land use planning, laws against discrimination, construction of public works, purchasing and procurement, leasing, purchase and sale of property, public disclosure issues (freedom of information act), open meetings act, tort law, and methods to avoid civil litigation.
- Provides legal representation at all meetings of the village council and other meetings – such as planning commission and zoning board of appeals – as requested. 
- Regular village council meetings are scheduled on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, with special meetings scheduled as needed.
- Prepares and Reviews Documents for legal correctness and acceptability. Examples include:
•    Leases
•    Licenses
•    Easements
•    General agreements
•    Development agreements
•    Concession agreements
•    Buy-sell agreements
•    Deeds
•    Resolutions and ordinances
- Works cooperatively with special legal counsel retained by the village for special projects and coordinates as needed to ensure proper management of legal issues, and proper coordination and transition of legal issues among special counsel.
- Assists village officials and employees in maintaining awareness of ethical standards and appearance of fairness standards, and to avoid potential conflicts of interest, prohibited transactions and the appearance of prohibited transactions.
- Assists officials and employees in understanding the legal roles and duties of their respective offices and interrelationships with others.
- Provides the council with guidance as to scientific rules of order and related procedural matters relating to council meetings, as requested.
- Prepares legal opinions at the request of the village council or the village manager.
- Provides the council and administration with a legal perspective and advice on various governmental issues.
- Performs other legal services and tasks as assigned.

- Questions/Inquires Deadline: August 05, 2025