City Attorney Services

The City of Sweet Home is requesting proposals from qualified members of the Oregon State Bar (hereinafter referred to as the “City Attorney”) qualified and interested in serving as the City Attorney for the City of Sweet Home. Concurrent with this RFP are two other Requests for Proposals for City Prosecution Services and Labor Attorney Services. Law firms and individuals may respond to two of these three Requests--either City Attorney Services and City Prosecution Services, or City Attorney Services and Labor Attorney Services. The City will not hire a firm or individual to act as both City Prosecutor and Labor Attorney.

The selected City Attorney serves at the pleasure of the City Council and will work closely with the City Manager and City staff on various municipal issues. Services include and are not limited to providing legal advice of general administration of City business; preparing and providing legal opinions; assisting with establishment of procedures; drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and other legal documents; advising the City with respect to the City Charter, City Code, Oregon land use law, and other aspects of the City’s legal needs.

This RFP contains the necessary information to understand the scope of work and responsibility, the City Attorney selection process, and the required documentation in submitting a proposal. The City of Sweet Home is seeking a professional service attorney or legal firm to provide regular, ongoing City Attorney services. This work includes regular, reoccurring legal services, in addition to legal services provided on an on-call basis. It is expected that a portion of legal services can be provided remotely through the use of technology, but it would also be expected that the firm be available in person at City Council meetings at least a twice a month, and at Planning Commission meetings as needed.

The City of Sweet Home, pop. 10,206, is an Oregon municipal corporation with city limits covering approximately six square miles. The City of Sweet Home is set in a beautiful area with many natural amenities both directly in the City as well as in the surrounding areas. The City is located in Linn County, 25 miles east of I-5, and is the third largest city in the county.

The City Council consists of the Mayor and six council members elected from the city at large. The Council acts as the local contract review board for the City. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government.

As the closest city in Linn County to the Cascade Mountains and Willamette National Forest, the City receives thousands of summer tourists for local attractions including recreational boating and fishing on the South Santiam River, Foster Lake, and Green Peter Lake as well as camping and hiking in the National Forest. The City is also a frequent stop for fuel and supplies for travelers between the Willamette Valley and central Oregon.