City Attorney/City Prosecutor - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

City of St. Robert•St. Rober, MO

About The Position

The City of St. Robert, Missouri, is seeking the services of a qualified firm to assume the responsibilities of City Attorney and/or City Prosecutor for the work described in the scope of services provided below. The City presently has arrangements with attorneys and law firms for economic development counsel and bond counsel, and intends to maintain those relationships.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be an attorney or firm with a minimum of five (5) years of specific municipal law experience, licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri, and a member of the Missouri Bar in good standing.
Such candidate should be a member, either as an employee or owner, of a law firm that has experience in the areas of land use/development law, personnel law, contract law, public works law, open records/open meetings law, and municipal law in general.
The candidate shall have substantial knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and court decisions affecting municipalities, as well as knowledge of the organizations, functions, and activities of municipal government.
Candidates shall not have any ethical or business conflicts of interest by representing clients who are adverse to the City of St. Robert, specifically, or to cities in Missouri generally.

Responsibilities

Serve as legal advisor to and counsel for the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, Special Committees, Boards/Commissions, Department Heads, and the City employees engaged in City business when authorized by the Mayor or City Administrator.
Attend all Board of Aldermen meetings and attend other meetings as assigned by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, or City Administrator.
Reporting to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and City Administrator on the status of the City’s legal matters.
Guide on personnel matters, including employee disciplinary, termination, and grievance matters.
Draft, review, or present all agreements, bonds, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, staff reports, and other written instruments pertinent to City functions or that will be considered by the Board of Aldermen or the City Administrator and provide a legal opinion as to the consequences of such documents.
Have experience in land use rights in Missouri and the ability to draft, review, and present legal documents relative to acquisitions, easements, variances, right-of-way, and other land uses, including property acquisition, annexation, and zoning.
Must be familiar with State Statutes, City Charter, City Code, Unified Development Plan, the Growth Management Plan, and Roberts Rules of Order, and be prepared to advise the Board on any matters relating to compliance with the same.
City Attorney and or firm will be required to attend at a minimum all regular Board of Aldermen meetings, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings. Additional attendance at occasional work sessions and special meetings may be required.
Conducting and carrying on, or advising insurance counsel on all civil suits, actions, and proceedings on behalf of the City.
Prepare correspondence and other legal documents on behalf of the City as directed.
Provide legal updates, bulletins, and training to City staff as needed or as changes in the law require.
Attend all municipal dockets and trials.
Access to a designated attorney 24/7 to be able to answer police officer questions and/or in-custody warrants or other legal questions.
Arrange for a mutually agreed-upon time to sign all municipal citations.
Provide legal updates and training for police officers and court staff as requested.
Consult with city departments on all ordinance violations and unified development codes.
Issue additional charges and recommend amendments to charges.
Handle all cases which are certified to the Pulaski County Circuit Court for jury trial, bench trial, or trial de novo.
Perform other duties and responsibilities relating to the municipal court which are typical for a prosecuting attorney, including but not limited to processing municipal citations, signing information, etc.
Provide recommendations that would determine the need for a court-appointed attorney.
Prepare subpoenas for the court.
Make recommendations regarding internal core processes and case dispositions.
Conduct plea agreements.