Municipal Legal Services

The Vendor is required to provide comprehensive municipal legal services as general legal counsel.
- Serve as a legal advisor to the Mayor, Town Council, Town Manager, department heads, boards, and commissions, and shall provide legal representation, advice, and counsel on legal matters involving municipal government.
- Legal Advice and Representation
•    Provide timely and competent legal advice and counsel to the Mayor, Town Council, Town Manager, staff, boards, and commissions.
•    Interpret federal, state, and local laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal requirements applicable to municipal operations.
•    Communicate legal opinions in written and oral form as requested.
- Ordinance, Resolution, and Contract Review
•    As assigned draft, review, and revise ordinances, resolutions, contracts, intergovernmental agreements, leases, policies, and other legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable law.
•    As requested, provide legal review and recommendations for procurement documents, bonds, and financing instruments.
- Meeting Attendance and Support
•    Attend in-person or virtual Town Council meetings, work sessions, and such other meetings as may be requested by the Town. There is no expectation to attend all meetings.
•    Attend in-person or virtual meetings of Town advisory boards and committees as may be requested by the Town. There is no expectation to attend all meetings.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
•    Representation in litigation is generally performed by outside counsel provided by the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT). Track and coordinate with outside counsel. In matters not addressed by outside counsel, represent the Town in litigation, administrative hearings, mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings where the Town is a named party.
•    Provide advice on legal strategy and litigation risk.
- Claims and Risk Management
•    Provide legal advice regarding liability exposure and interpretation of insurance coverage.
- Land Use and Zoning Matters
•    Provide legal services related to land use, zoning, planning, code enforcement, property acquisition and disposition, and related municipal development matters.
- Municipal Operations and Employment Law
•    Advise on matters related to municipal operations, including employment and labor issues, personnel policies, collective bargaining (if applicable), and employment-related litigation.
- Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Open Records
•    Advise Town officials on ethical obligations and conflicts of interest.
•    Provide guidance related to public records laws and open meetings requirements.