2385-13 WO Attorney-Admin Code 2.pdf

2-9.4 Special Counsel. Subject to Governing Body approval, the Township Attorney may appoint such Special Counsel as may be required or advisable to handle matters in which a conflict of interest precludes representation by the Township Attorney or Assistant Township Attorney, or which due to its complexity, special nature, time demands or constraints, or for any good reason, would benefit from the special experience and/or training of the Special Counsel to be hired. Such Special Counsel need not serve full time and would be expected to serve for the duration of the matter for which he or she was appointed, subject to annual reappointment with the manner and amount of compensation to be approved by the Governing Body. Special Counsel would be subject to the supervision of the Township Attorney who would monitor the work, review and approve the bills of all Special Counsel. (1972 Code § 2-6.4) Section 2. The remainder of Chapter II and Section 2-9, remain unchanged. Section 3. If any part of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid, such part shall be severed and its invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of this Chapter. Section 4. Any and all parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with any of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed as to and to the extent of such inconsistency. Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as required by law. _____________________________________ Susan McCartney, Council President ______________________________________ Robert D. Parisi, Mayor Approved as to form and legality on the basis of the facts provided. ______________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk First Reading: September 17, 2013 Second Reading: October 1, 2013 2385-13