The firm (including all attorneys of the firm) or the individual attorney selected is to have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in the State of Texas, and the attorney or all attorneys in the firm must be members in good standing of the State Bar of Texas, and carry malpractice coverage. Experience in Texas municipalities and knowledge of municipal law, municipal finance, municipal finance, personnel law, municipal prosecutions, land use and regulation are required. The legal services under consideration in this request for Statement of Qualifications involve (but not are not limited to): 1. Providing a variety of proactive and timely legal opinions to the City Council and City Staff. 2. Attend Regular and Special called meetings of the City Council and all such boards and commissions as required. 3. Being intimately familiar with the City’s Code of Ordinances, applicable state and federal laws, and other applicable documents, such as the City Personnel policies, and Procedures, Code Enforcement process, etc.) 4. Representing and advising the City in legal matters. 5. Reviewing and / or drafting ordinances, resolutions and other documents as requested by the City Council, City Manager, and City Secretary. 6. Staying abreast and informing the City of new or proposed state and federal legislation affecting the city. 7. Knowledge of land use laws and abilities of the City to implement and administer such laws in conformance with state requirements. 8. Knowledge of laws and experience in working with franchise agreements, interlocal agreements, economic development, financial policies, investment policies, fiscal management planning and budgets. 9. Knowledge of specialized laws relating to police and fire employees. 10. Serve as the Alternate Municipal Prosector in municipal court in the absence of the primary prosecutor. 11. As Alternate Municipal Prosector, represent the City as a prosecutor on infrequent but complex criminal and civil cases such as zoning variances, junked vehicle decisions and represent the City in their appeals to a district court.
