Village of Homer Glen, IL Part 2 Attorney

[Adopted 4-23-2001 by Ord. No. 01-004]

§ 45-3 Creation of office; appointment; bond required.

There is hereby created the office of Village Attorney, who shall be appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Village Board, and who shall post with the Village a surety bond conditioned upon the faithful and lawful performance of the duties of the office of Village Attorney in such amount as may be required by the Village President.

§ 45-4 Powers and duties.

In addition to such other duties as may otherwise be required by applicable law, the Village Attorney shall have the following duties, powers and responsibilities:

A. Suits and proceedings. The Village Attorney shall appear to prosecute, defend or otherwise represent the interests of the Village of Homer Glen in any suit, action or proceeding of any nature or kind in which the Village is a party or is otherwise interested and, without limiting the foregoing, shall specifically be required to maintain such actions as may be necessary to enforce the ordinances and regulations of the Village, prosecute and defend appeals of suits or proceedings affecting or involving the Village, or to enforce judgments obtained by the Village.

B. Documents and instruments. The Village Attorney shall prepare, review, and approve any and all documents, contracts, agreements, conveyances or instruments of any nature or kind which affect or purport to affect the interests of the Village, prior to execution or approval thereof by the corporate authorities of the Village.

C. Advice and counsel. The Village Attorney shall provide such legal advice, opinions and counsel to the Village, the Village President, Village Board of Trustees, its officers, officials and employees, as may be necessary from time to time in connection with their responsibilities and duties to the Village, or the business and affairs of the Village.

D. Ordinances and resolutions. The Village Attorney shall draft and prepare all ordinances and resolutions as may be requested from him or her by the Village President or the Village Board of Trustees.

E. Meetings. The Village Attorney shall attend all meetings and proceedings of the corporate authorities of the Village, and shall stand ready upon request to report on the status of legal matters affecting or involving the Village, and to provide advice to the Village President or Village Board of Trustees with respect to such legal issues as they may confront during the conduct of their meetings and proceedings.