REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR CITY ATTORNEY POSITION
THE CITY OF GALENA, KS INVITES THE SUBMISSIONS OF LETTERS OF INTEREST FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH EXTENSIVE LEGAL EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF GALENA IN VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS AS MUNICIPAL CITY ATTORNEY.
SCOPE OF SERVICES WOULD INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENATION IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO MUNICIPAL LAW, GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.
- DRAFTING, REVIEWING AND NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND ANY OTHER MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
- REPRESENTING THE CITY’S INTEREST IN LITIGATION, ARBITRATION, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
- OFFERING COUNSEL ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW, PERSONNEL ISSUES, BILLING, FINANCE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
- ATTENDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TWICE EACH MONTH.
- ATTENDING SPECIAL MEETINGS WHEN REQUESTED.
- PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL ON MUNICIPAL SPECIFIC LAW.
- REVIEWING AND WRITING POLICIES, MUNICIPAL CODES, CORRESPONDENCES AND OTHER ROUTINE DOCUMENTS OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTION.
- REPORT CHANGES IN FEDERAL, STATE OR COUNTY LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT THE CITY.
- MAINTAIN AN ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY, INCLUDING RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY CODES AND LAWS.
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD EMAIL THEIR LETTER OF INTEREST TO CITY CLERK, TRACY ROBERTS, AT T.ROBERTS@GALENAKS.GOV OR DROP OFF AT GALENA CITY HALL AT 211 W. 7TH STREET, GALENA, KS 66739.