181-13 Contract for Municipal Attorney Services-Trenk.pdf

2 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 Richard D. Trenk, Esq., as Township Attorney for the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, 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 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. The Scope of Services shall include matters of litigation, arbitration or mediation in which the TOWNSHIP has an adversary, but in all such matters, 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. COUNSEL shall review the invoices submitted by such special counsel to determine their accuracy and reasonableness under the