ORDINANCE TO HIRE A SOLICITOR FOR THE YEAR 2007 AND DECLARING AN 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, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007, at a salary of Twelve Thousand and 00/100 ($12,000.00) effective January 1, 2007 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 amounts of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) each, commencing January 1, 2007. 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 such terms as Village Council authorizes, 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, 2007. William M. Owens will not be required to make appearances in Coshocton Municipal Court for the Prosecution of Village Ordinances. William M. Owens will also not be required to make appearances in Federal Court, Bankruptcy Court, or represent council in bond counsel matters, for reason he does not practice in these areas.

PASSED IN COUNCIL THIS 27th day of November 2006.

_____________________________

Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

ATTEST:

_________________________________

Lisa Williams, Clerk-Treasurer

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________________

William M. Owens, Solicitor for the Village of West Lafa