The Borough Attorney shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term of one
year. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be
a resident of the Borough. The Attorney shall receive a retainer and
shall, in addition, be paid such fees and charges as shall be deemed
reasonable.
The Attorney shall have such powers and perform
such duties as are provided for the office of Borough Attorney by
general law or ordinances of the Borough. He or she shall represent
the Borough in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which
the municipality or any of its officers or agencies may be a party
or have an interest. He or she shall give all legal counsel and advice
where required by the Council or any member thereof and shall, in
general, serve as the legal advisor to the Council on all matters
of Borough business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties,
but without limitation thereto, the Borough Attorney shall:
A. Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal
documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed
or adopted by or on behalf of the Borough.
B. With the approval of the Council, conduct appeals
from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the
Borough as he or she may in his or her discretion determine to be
necessary or desirable or as directed by the Mayor and Council.
C. Subject to the approval of the Borough Council, the
have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of
any litigation in which the Borough is involved.
D. Render opinions, in writing, upon any question of
law submitted to him or her by the Council or any member thereof with
respect to their official powers and duties and perform such duties
as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Council in the
administration of municipal affairs.
E. Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants as the Council may authorize
for special or regular employment in or for the Borough.