The JOINT USE BOARD desires to enter into a non-exclusive contractual relationship with a practicing attorney to provide legal counsel to the BOARD, including but not limited to attending Village/City Council Meetings, answering questions presented by the Mayor(s) and/or Village/City Council members and/or BOARD members, addressing any legal matters that come before the BOARD including, but not limited to, municipal representation and organizational issues impacting the Board, representation of the BOARD in cases before the United States Courts, State of New Mexico Courts, New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and any other courts or authorities dealing with all aspects of environmental law including, but not limited to, litigation related to any current or subsequent State or Federal Administrative Orders, N.P.D.E.S. permitting, private and/or non-private law suits, and other legal and administrative matters involving the Board's interest in environmental issues. The ATTORNEY may be required to assist in a variety of organizational issues and authority, which may affect the BOARD. The ATTORNEY must maintain an office within the State of New Mexico and employ a staff that is adequate to respond to the Village's or Board's initial contact requests within 2 business days and be willing to have a formal response within time limits established by both parties for each request (task order).
