A. General Counsel to the District. General Counsel will provide advice and interpretation of the law as it applies to the District, such information may involve federal laws as well as State and local statutes, ordinances and codes. B. District Designated Counsel. Will provide specialized services such as Public Construction, Employment Law/Labor Relations, as well as services related to Student Affairs, Business & Financial Affairs areas. C. The term of the contract shall be three (3) years with options to extend up to two (2) additional years. D. Typical Duties (not exhaustive) for General Counsel: • Provide general legal advice. • Provide advice on college business and administration. • Provide advice on labor relations and personnel matters. • Provide advice on consulting and training services. • Provide advice on real estate matters. • Provide advice on student affairs. • Provide advice on Board policies and procedures. • Provide advice on California Public Records Act. • Provide interpretation of and advice on Education Code, Public Contracts Code and Government Code as it pertains to business matters and public construction. • P.O.S.T. and other Campus Police and Public Safety issues. • Represent the District in administrative, litigation and court proceedings. • Maintain knowledge base of issues facing college and school districts and be prepared to offer legal opinions. • Contracts-as-needed or asked to prepare, review, consult, and approve. • Board of Trustees action items -- review and approve legislative documents. • Board of Trustees and Elected official issues – liability. • Work with other assigned District counsel as needed on any of the above fields of expertise. • Attend work sessions and regular Board meetings (open and closed sessions) and special Board meetings/workshops with Board and staff when requested. • Advise on Brown Act and Board agenda items. • Report to and receive assignments from the Superintendent/President or delegate.
