The legal services provided to the District include, but are not limited to: • providing general legal advice to the Board of Directors and the General Manager when requested; • providing legal counsel pertaining to compliance with State Regulations, Codes, State and Federal Acts, contracts, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Brown Act, ethics and conflict-of-interest law, public records requests, personnel and employment law, and intergovernmental relations; • providing annual updates on important developments concerning the Political Reform Act and other conflict of interest issues, legislation and judicial decisions; • preparing legal opinions or responses on specified issues when needed; • serving as the District Legal Counsel and representative in all Board matters, including litigation and administrative proceedings, as necessary; • attending regular and special Board meetings at the request of the Board; • attending in-person and remote meetings with the General Manager and/or Board when required and/or maintaining telephone and e-mail contact as needed; • reviewing and commenting on documents prepared by District staff including staff reports, resolutions, contracts, correspondence, administrative policies, and other documents as needed and within the requested timeframe; • preparing and/or reviewing agency agreements, documentation, and other materials on request; and • preparing occasional reports and presenting information at public meetings as needed.
