Legal Services

The Vendor is required to provide legal needs include governance, inter-utility coordination, regulatory compliance, and asset management.
- Legal representation
•    Attend all regular and special committee 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 committee and its member utilities. 
•    Represent the committee in regulatory proceedings before the RCA and other agencies as needed. 
•    Advise the committee on all matters of state and federal law relevant to the management, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the project.
- Other services
•    Provide legal research and written opinions as requested. 
•    Train committee members and staff on relevant legal topics.
•    Support the committee in responding to public records requests and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. 
•    Monitor and advise on legislative and regulatory developments affecting the committee and the project.