The position of Township Attorney shall be created
for the Township of Washington pursuant to law. The Township Attorney
shall be appointed for a term as prescribed by law. The Township Attorney
shall be an attorney at law in the State of New Jersey.
A.
The Township Attorney shall have such powers and perform
such duties as are provided for his office by general law or ordinances
of the Township of Washington. The Township Attorney shall give legal
counsel and advice required by the Township Committee or any member
thereof and, in general, serve as the legal advisor to the Township
Committee on all matters of township business. He/she shall represent
the township in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which
the township or any of its elected or appointed officers or departments
or agencies not separately represented may be a party or have an interest.
In furtherance of his/her general powers and duties, but without limiting
them, the Attorney shall:
(1)
Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency legal
documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed
or adopted by or on behalf of the township.
(2)
Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments
affecting any interest of the township, when directed by the Township
Committee.
(3)
With the approval of the Township Committee, compromise
or settle litigation in which the township is involved.
(4)
Render written opinions upon questions of law submitted
to him/her by the Township Committee or any member thereof with respect
to their official powers and duties or matters relating to the affairs
of the township.
(5)
Supervise and direct the work of any additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants the Township Committee may
authorize for special or regular employment in or for the township.
B.
Upon the termination of his/her services with the
township, he/she shall surrender all papers, documents, memoranda,
reports and other materials relating to the administration of his/her
legal duties.
The Township Attorney shall be compensated pursuant
to an approved professional services agreement, as well as any other
terms and conditions of employment related to said position. Said
professional services agreements shall be approved by the Township
Committee.
