I propose that we direct staff to advertise an RFQ for Town Legal Services and that it include alternative proposals/options for in-house council and for litigation council, all with firm caps.

The people of the Town recently voted in large numbers they wanted to Town Attorney position to be selected by the entire Town Council with public input. My proposal would put these services out to bid for the most qualified applicants at the most efficient costs, and to permit applicants to provide proposals for in-house council and litigation council at fixed rates.

Once the responses received and vetted, the Town Council will have the ability to obtain public input and pursue whatever options they deemed to best serve the public.