[Adopted 10-23-2012 by Ord. No. 108-12]
Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, there is hereby
created the office of Municipal Attorney, also known as "Borough Attorney."
The Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the
Council, the Municipal Attorney, also referred to as the "Borough
Attorney," who shall be licensed to practice law in the State of New
Jersey, for a term of one year commencing January 1 and terminating
December 31 in each year.
The Municipal Attorney shall serve as legal advisor to the Mayor
and Council; represent the Borough in all legal matters; advise and
assist the Mayor, Council, Borough Administrator and department heads
as required in the administration of the Borough government; represent
the Borough in all litigation, arbitration, administrative hearings
and appeals and other such proceedings; attend Council meetings; draft
ordinances and resolutions and such other legal instruments as relate
to the business of the Borough; give opinions and rulings on questions
of law; and render such other professional legal services as may be
required by statute or as requested by the Mayor and Council from
time to time, whether by ordinance, resolution or otherwise.
The compensation to be paid the Municipal Attorney shall be
by retainer set by contract. In addition to the retainer, for litigation,
administrative proceedings, legal services related to labor matters,
extraordinary proceedings and/or unforeseeable matters or services,
the Municipal Attorney shall be paid such reasonable fees and costs
as may be necessary and required in accordance with his or her professional
services contract.
