a. The General Counsel will be asked to attend MST's board meetings and Taxi Authority meetings. The MST board meetings are held approximately 12 times a year. The Taxi Authority Board Meetings are held on a quarterly basis. The General Counsel will also attend special meetings at the request of MST or the Taxi Authority on an "as needed" basis on specific matters. These meetings may occur 4-6 times a year. The attorney will also be required to be available for regular phone conferences as needed. b. The General Counsel will be asked to facilitate MST's board sub-committee meetings. These meetings are held a minimum of 10 times a year, usually prior to MST board meetings at various locations throughout the MST service area. c. The General Counsel will make themself available for consultation with MST staff members on such matters as they may wish to discuss. Some examples of consultations conducted in the past included the following: i. Assisting MST staff in maintaining compliance with federal procurement regulations; ii. Assisting MST staff in developing bid packages, contracts and other documents; iii. Assisting MST staff in resolving protests arising under various bids, quotes, or proposals; iv. Assisting MST staff in resolving conflicts and disagreements between MST and private carriers with whom it deals; v. Advising MST on matters involving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Brown Act, and Federal/California laws and regulations; vi. Advising MST on matters involving compliance with federal and state regulations and laws, DBE and private enterprise participation regulations; vii. Assisting MST staff in drafting of vehicle lease agreements and purchase of transportation service contracts; viii. Assisting MST staff in handling various matters involving property and the management and disposition thereof, and ix. Assisting MST staff in labor and employment law matters including contract negotiations with union(s) and employee group(s). x. Provide an annual affirmation that MST as an applicant and recipient of state and federal funds has authority under state, local, government law, as applicable, to make and comply with the Certifications and Assurances required by the funding agencies.
