62-22 Contract - Township Attorney.pdf

WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP provides for payment of the Township Attorney at the rate $42,500.00 per year, as set by the Township's salary ordinance, which includes payment for COUNSEL'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, and WHEREAS, Richard D. Trenk, Esq. is a member a n d d i r e c t o r o f TRENK ISABEL SIDDIQI & SHAHDANIAN, P.C., which shall be retained to assist Mr. Trenk in performance of his duties as Township Attorney and together referred to as “COUNSEL”; 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 COUNSEL, to provide all general legal services on behalf of the TOWNSHIP asprovided by State statutes, regulations and the Revised General Ordinances of theTOWNSHIP, 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 andefficient operation of the TOWNSHIP's government; (iii) providing legal adviceregarding policy initiatives and changes; (iv) representing the TOWNSHIP's interests in the purchase and sale of real property, and other property; (v) enforcement oflicensing and regulatory ordinances of the TOWNSHIP, etc.; (vi) representation of the Township in any and all judicial and administrative proceedings, whether before a