ORDINANCE TO HIRE A SOLICITOR FOR THE YEAR 2009

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 appointed solicitor for the Village of West Lafayette, Ohio, for the period commencing January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, at a contract amount of One Thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) per month, plus reimbursement for all out of pocket expenses, including but not limited to mileage at $.52 per mile.  William M. Owens will be paid monthly amounts of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) each, through December, 2009.  William M. Owens is not an employee of the Village of West Lafayette.  He shall receive no benefits including but not limited to Public Employee’s Retirement

            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.  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, 2009. 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 10th day of November, 2008.

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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lisa Derr, Fiscal Officer

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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William M. Owens, Solicitor for the Village of West Lafayette, Ohio