The Special Counsel, Litigation shall be an Attorney at Law or a firm of the State of New Jersey. The Special Counsel, Litigation shall provide litigation services to the Town of Secaucus and its officers, employees, agents or agencies as directed by the Town Attorney, the Town Administrator or the Mayor and Council which shall include, but not be limited to, representation of police officers in Municipal and other Courts where charges have been filed against them for acts taken in the course of and consistent with their employment and such other matters as appropriate. Subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council and under the direction of the Town Attorney, the Special Counsel, Litigation shall have the power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Town is involved. The Special Counsel, Litigation shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed $200.00 per hour.
