Professional Legal Services

The Vendor is required to provide professional legal services as counsel to assist the City Attorney and designated officers with various projects that may be assigned from time to time.
- The City reserves the right to award one or more contracts in each area of expertise.
- Provide Case Management Plan updates on a quarterly basis.
- If no changes have taken place during the quarter, an email to the case manager is sufficient.
- The City may request other written reports on the status of pending cases and other matters.
- The Offeror will be required to respond to the City’s auditor during each annual audit process.
- This includes cases alleging negligence in the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles, streets, water and wastewater utilities, storm water drainage, parks, buildings, etc.
- Representation of the City and its officials, officers, and employees in matters involving alleged violations of state and federal civil rights laws in the course of performing their job duties.
- Liability – Defense of the City and its employees or agents in cases involving allegations of negligent or wrongful conduct involving police activities.
- Representation of the City's municipal electric utility, the Farmington Electric Utility System, primarily in regard to state and other utility issues.
- Advice and representation regarding the acquisition and protection of the City's water rights.
- Advice and representation in regard to state and federal laws protecting the environment.