The scope of services for District representation includes providing regular legal services and advice to District staff and Board of Supervisors on a variety of subjects including but not limited to District power and authority, federal and state and local laws and regulations, eminent domain, nuisance abatement, public/private development, bidding and construction, purchasing and procurement, property acquisition and easements, sale and transfer of real property and interests, employment, public disclosure, open public meetings, claims for damages and methods to avoid litigation. At a minimum, the successful firm or individual who will represent the District is expected to do the following: • Attend in-person Board meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month, from 3:00-4:00 PM PST. Meetings are held at the District’s office at 526 North Dike Road, Woodland, WA 98674. • Recommend methods and strategies to avoid claims and litigation • Appear before administrative agencies, hearings examiners and courts to represent the District’s interests • Prepare and/or review resolutions, contracts, interlocal agreements and other legal documents • Promote awareness of ethics standard amongst staff, officials and contractors to avoid conflicts of interests • Assist District staff, officials and contractors to understand their respective legal roles and responsibilities • Provide procedural guidance in accordance with the Robert’s Rules of Order at all Board meetings • Provide legal advice to staff relating to District business and various governmental issues • Provide legal opinions to staff relating to issues involving employee discipline up to and including termination • Prepare formal written legal opinions at the request of the Board of Supervisors • Perform other legal services and tasks, as requested by the Diking Engineer and/or Board of Supervisors
