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

6 advice regarding policy initiatives and changes; (iv) representing the TOWNSHIP’s interests in the purchase and sale of real property, and other property; (v) enforcement of licensing and regulatory ordinances of the TOWNSHIP, etc.; (vi) representation of the Township in any and all judicial and administrative proceedings, whether before a Judge, Arbitrator, or Mediator, in which the Township, or any of its officers in their official capacity, may have an interest; and (vii) related matters. When members and associates of COUNSEL other than TRENK assist TRENK in providing the Township with general legal services other than litigation, and other than non- litigation special legal services for which COUNSEL is separately retained, their services shall be provided at no additional cost to the TOWNSHIP. The Scope of Services shall include matters of litigation, arbitration or mediation in which the TOWNSHIP has an adversary, but in all such matters, TRENK and COUNSEL shall be paid at an hourly rate separate and apart from, and in addition to, the salary paid for representation of the TOWNSHIP in its general legal matters. Whenever the Township Attorney deems it appropriate and subject to governing body approval, whether due to potential conflict of interest, the need for more specialized or expert legal skills, or to handle particularly complex or specialized legal matters, special counsel may be hired by the Township Attorney subject to governing body approval and at a negotiated rate of compensation. TRENK and COUNSEL shall review the invoices submitted by such special counsel to determine their accuracy and reasonableness under the Township’s Billing Guidelines and shall manage their representation of the TOWNSHIP’s interests to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their legal representation. 2. Salary and Hourly Rate. For representation of the Township in its