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Record of Resolutions
Resolution No.: 2004-26
Passed Dec. 13, 2004
 ORDINANCE
TO HIRE A SOLICITOR FOR THE YEAR 2005 AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of West
Lafayette, State of Ohio:
SECTION I That William M Owens be and hereby is
named solicitor for the Village of West Lafayette, Ohio for the period
commencing January 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005, at a salary of
$100.00 per hour effective January 1, 2005 plus reimbursement for all out of
pocket expenses, including but not limited to mileage at $.36 per mile.
William M. Owens will be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly MINIMUM amounts
of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) each commencing January 1,
2005, together with any amount over Twelve Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($12,000.00) generated by the $100.00 per hour salary payable on or after
January 1, 2006 and before January 1, 2006 and before January 30, 2006.
William M. Owens is an employee of the Village of West Lafayette. He shall
be designated a location at the Municipal Building to receive mail. He
shall receive all benefits an employee is entitled to who works less than
twenty (20) hours per month.
SECTION II That with prior consent of council said
solicitor shall be and hereby is authorized to retain such other attorneys,
including attorneys not members of his office, in situations and cases
involving scheduling conflicts, vacations, and conflicts of interest; said
attorneys shall be retained on the same terms as stated in SECTION I herein
unless Village Council authorizes other measures, and in addition, with
prior consent, said solicitor shall be and hereby is authorized to hire
investigators, title searchers, surveyors, and such other professionals and
assistants as may be necessary, attend continuing legal education
conferences, join municipal law organizations on behalf of the Village of
West Lafayette, Ohio, and to bill the cost thereof to the Village of West
Lafayette, Ohio. That said solicitor, as an employee shall be enrolled in
The Public Employees retirement System. The employer shall pay its
contribution and the employee’s contribution shall be deducted from his
salary by payroll withholding. Either party may terminate this agreement
without cause upon ninety (90) days notice to the other party.
SECTION III That this ordinance shall be and hereby
is declared to be an emergency measure for the health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of the Village of West Lafayette, Ohio, for the reason that
said position is to be occupied and filled by January 1, 2005. William M.
Owens will not be required to make appearances in Coshocton Municipal Court
for the prosecution of Village Ordinances as all said complaints will be
filed under the State of Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION IV The Mayor of the Village of West
Lafayette, Ohio shall be responsible to appoint a committee each year in
September to review the Village Solicitor performance and make
recommendations to council of continued use of current solicitor or
recommend a replacement.
PASSED IN COUNCIL THIS 13TH DAY
OF DECEMBER 2004.
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Dru A Prater, Clerk
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