51-19 Agreement with MSB for Appointment as Township Attorney - 2019.pdf

6 the Township Attorney “shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing him”; and WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP provides for payment of the Township Attorney at the rate of $ 42,500.00 per year, as set by the Township’s salary ordinance, which includes payment for TRENK’s representation of the TOWNSHIP in its general legal matters, but not for litigation, arbitrated or mediated matters, in which the Township has an adversary, and which are to be billed separately and by the hour at the rate provided in the TOWNSHIP’s Attorney Billing Guidelines (currently $125.00 per hour); and WHEREAS, Richard D. Trenk, Esq. is a member of COUNSEL which shall be retained to assist Mr. Trenk at his direction in the performance of his duties as Township Attorney and with no additional compensation for non-litigated matters and subject to the TOWNSHIP’s Attorney Billing Guidelines for litigated matters. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of TRENK and COUNSEL, to provide all general legal services on behalf of the TOWNSHIP as provided by State statutes, regulations and the Revised General Ordinances of the TOWNSHIP, including, but not limited to: (i) providing legal advice to the Mayor, Council, and Department Directors, in their day to day operation of the TOWNSHIP’s government, including compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law, the Open Public Meetings Act, the Open Public Records Act, the Local Finance Law, Local Budget Law, Civil Service Law, etc.; (ii) legal research and drafting of legal opinions, contracts, agreements, resolutions and ordinances required for the effective and efficient operation of the TOWNSHIP’s government; (iii) providing legal