Request For Qualifications/ Attorney-Legal/Prosecutorial Services

CICTY OF LA MARUE
CITY OF LA MARQUE
RFQ #2026-0001
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/
ATTORNEY-LEGAL/PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The City of La Marque, is in Galveston County, serves a 14 square mile area with a
population of approximately 20,278 residents and operates under a council-manager
form of government with a Mayor and four Council Members. The City Attorney is
appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The Municipal
Prosecutor is also appointed and serves at the pleasure of City Council.
The City provides a full array of municipal services to its residents, including police,
fire and EMS services, parks and recreation, streets and drainage, solid waste service,
development services, public works, administrative, and fiscal services. The City has
two enterprise funds: a water and sewer fund, as well as a solid waste fund, and owns
and operates a water and wastewater system.
Purpose
The City of La Marque is soliciting responses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
from qualified municipal law firms to provide City Attorney and Municipal
Prosecutorial Services. In order to be considered, responses must address each of the
requests for information included in this RFQ.
All prospective consultants will be afforded full opportunity to submit statements of
qualifications in response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or disability in consideration for award of any contract entered into pursuant
to this notice. A contract shall be entered into after all qualifications are evaluated.
Submissions will be reviewed by the City Council in executive session in accordance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The City reserves the right to reject any and all
submissions, to waive irregularities, and to accept the qualifications deemed the most
advantageous to the City.
Any questions regarding this RFQ should be addressed to bids@cityoflamarque.org.
Deliver sealed responses to the City Clerk's Office at 1111 Bayou Road, La Marque,
Texas 77568 on or before April 2, 2026 before 10:00 a.m. Respondents may deliver
their submissions by mail or in person at this address. Responses that are received

after this time will be returned unopened. The City of La Marque will not be
responsible for submissions lost in the mail or not delivered to the indicated address.
IMPORTANT DATES
RFQ Issue Date March 4, 2026
Last Date for Questions March 18, 2026
Response Due Date April 2, 2026
PART 1- ATTORNEY/LEGAL

RFQ #2026-0001
Request for Qualifications
"ATTORNEY-LEGAL/PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES"
Scope of Work
1. Reviewing and drafting agreements, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, and
other legal instruments in which the City has an interest.
2. Attending regular City Council meetings and workshops. City Council meetings are
generally held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month beginning at 6:00
p.m.
3. Attending special City Council meetings outside of the normal schedule.
4. Attending the following board and commission meetings:
a. Building & Standards Commission (2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.)
b. Planning & Zoning Commission (2nd Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m.)
c. Board of Adjustment (2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. (AS NEEDED)
5. Providing legal advice, opinions, and guidance as needed at the abovementioned
meetings and workshops.
6. Providing timely legal advice and/or legal opinions on a variety of matters as
requested by the City Council, City Manager, and designated City staff.
7. Providing legal advice and/or opinions as needed on the City's Code of Ordinances,
applicable State and Federal laws, and other applicable documents, rules, and
regulations.
8. Providing legal advice and/or legal opinions as needed on applicable property,
land use, and zoning laws.
9. Providing legal advice and/or legal opinions as needed on the Texas Open Meetings
and Public Information Laws.
10. Informing the City of new or proposed State and Federal legislation affecting the
City.
11. Ensuring compliance of contracts with applicable rules and regulations.
12. Negotiating and assisting with contract disputes.

13. Representing the City in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the City
Council.
14. Representing the City in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the City
Council regarding all aspects of Employment Law (Human Resources related).
15. Provide direction during Collective Bargaining negotiations, and Civil Service
(Police Department) - Rules and Regulations.
16. Provide direction in matters relating to Texas Employment Law and related issues.
The City may expand the scope of services as necessary to conduct the business of the
City. The City Attorney will be responsible for managing all general legal counsel
services provided to the City.
Submission Requirements
Each RFQ must contain the following information:
1. Title Page with the Respondent's Information:
a. Name of law firm
b. Address of the office where work will be performed
c. Telephone number
d. Email address
e. Website address, if applicable
2. Table of contents
3. Letter of Transmittal:
a. Legal name of law firm
b. Date of submission
c. A statement of interest, detailing the specialization of the law
firm, the size of the firm, areas of practice, and years of practice in
municipal law.
4. Qualifications and Background:
a. A complete resume/curriculum vitae of individual person
designated by the firm to be City Attorney to provide legal services to
the City. Resume/curriculum vitae should include years of legal
experience, years of municipal legal experience, education, professional
affiliations, State Bar card number, and areas of specialty within the
field of municipal law.
b. A list of support/backup attorneys who would provide services to
the City, as well as their educational and credentialing information,
State Bar card number, years of legal experience, years of municipal
legal experience, and any areas of specialty within the field of municipal
law.

c. Number of attorneys and paralegals in the firm and copies of their
resumes.
d. If respondent firm has filed any litigation in the past five years in
which a municipality was a party, please describe the case(s) and
outcome.
5. Firm's Availability and Capacity to Provide Legal Services:
a. Provide a statement describing how the firm proposes to provide
legal services to the City. This statement should address issues such as
office location, accessibility to City Council members and City staff, and
attendance of meetings.
b. Provide information about the attorney and firm's availability and
capability to provide legal services on short notice and to ensure timely
response to and completion of the City's schedules and deadlines.
c. Describe the attorney and firm's approach to communicating with
the City in regard to progress reports, status reports, recommendations,
status of opinions, etc.
6. References:
List a minimum of five (5) professional references to whom the attorney has
provided services similar or relevant to those set forth in this request for
proposals within the last five years. References must include:
a. Contact person for each client
b. Telephone number
c. Email address
d. The services provided by the individual
e. The dates those services were performed
7. Disclosures:
a. Disclosure of any actual or potential conflicts of interest with
respondent's responsibilities with the City of La Marque.
b. Provide detail of any ethics violations or board actions within the
past five (5) years against the firm, its attorneys, or employees.

PART 2- PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES
RFQ #2026-0001
Request for Qualifications
"ATTORNEY-LEGAL/PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES"
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Format - The following outline shall be followed for all Qualification Packages:
a. Name of firm and firm principals (including State Bar of Texas license
number for each), business address, telephone, fax, and email
addresses. The name and title of the principal authorized to negotiate
on behalf of the firm shall be identified.
b. Name (including State Bar of Texas license number for each) and
qualifications of staff proposed to be assigned to La Marque. Note: a
principal, director, or equivalent is expected to be available to provide
prosecutorial services to the City of La Marque Municipal Court.
2. Experience and Qualifications - Past experience and qualifications of the firm
should be described. A description of your law firm practice and services the
firm is capable of providing including an explanation of how these services will
best meet the city's needs. At least 2 years' experience in prosecuting
criminal matters is preferred. Included should be experience related but not
limited to the ability of the firm to perform the following job functions:
* Prosecution of misdemeanor offenses as defined in the city codes and
ordinances.
* Prepare and present criminal cases for bench and/or jury trial.
* Attendance City of La Marque court dates, or other days as may be
required. (City has no more than 4 court days each month)
* Attendance at all formal hearings and pre-formal hearings involving City of
La Marque Municipal Court cases.
* Set a day and time for office hours at the La Marque Municipal Court as
needed to review cases filed by La Marque Police Department and DPS and
consultation with City of La Marque Municipal Court.
* Communicate charging decisions to victims and police personnel.
* Lead misdemeanor criminal cases through the court process.
* Coordinate and handle the subpoena of victims, witnesses, and police
personnel with the La Marque Municipal Court personnel, in a form and manner
acceptable to the La Marque Municipal Court.

* Coordinate and handle the discovery process involving La Marque Police
reports, statements, evidence, etc. with pro se defendants and/or attorneys
representing defendants in criminal cases.
* Work with La Marque Court Clerk to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of cases presented for prosecution by the La Marque Municipal Court.
* Provide legal research as it relates to the city codes and ordinances.
* Inform La Marque Municipal Court personnel of statutory changes that could
impact the city codes and ordinances.
3. Requirements and expectations of the City of La Marque - The selected firm
and all of its attorneys who perform any work for the City of La Marque are
expected to perform as follows:
* Perform all of the job functions, listed under "Experience and Qualifications",
in a manner acceptable to the La Marque Municipal Court.
* Review warrant requests presented by the La Marque Police Department.
* Be able to receive all warrant reviews, and transmit all charging decisions with
all related documents, by documents, by electronic means, including email, secure
cloud or remote storage, or other electronic means as determined by and in a manner
acceptable to, the La Marque Municipal Court.
* Be able to receive from, and transmit to, the La Marque Municipal Court, all
discovery and related information, including photographs, video, documents, audio
files, and other information related to the case file, in electronic format, including
email, secure cloud or remote storage, or other electronic means as determined by,
and in a manner acceptable to the La Marque Municipal Court.
* Be able to receive from, and transmit to, the La Marque Municipal Court, any
and all information and documents, in electronic format, including by email, secure
cloud or remote storage, or other electronic means as determined by, and in a
manner acceptable to, the La Marque Municipal Court.
* Determine all witnesses needed for each case, and prepare all related
subpoenas, including delivery and service of the subpoenas, in a manner and form
deemed acceptable to the La Marque Municipal Court.
* Determine what information, documents, photographs, videos, or other items
are necessary for discovery to the opposing party/opposing counsel, and handle all
aspects of discovery in the case, in a manner acceptable to the La Marque Municipal
Court.
* Must be licensed by, and in good standing with, the State Bar of Texas, and
maintain such good standing and current licensure at all times while performing work
for the City of La Marque and also for the duration of this agreement.
4. Background Checks - All principals and directors, along with any staff
(including all attorneys and non-attorneys), that perform any work for the La
Marque Municipal Court, now or in the future, must agree to submit to a
background investigation and cooperate fully with this background

investigation, in a manner and form as determined acceptable by the La
Marque Municipal Court. Information related to any discipline by any licensing
authority related to the practice of law, including but not limited to the State
Bar of Texas, or similar (including other states or countries), must be fully
disclosed in the initial proposal.
5. References - Provide the names, telephone and fax numbers, e-mails, and
physical addresses of three recent client references.
6. Other - Provide any other information necessary to fully describe services and
qualifications (not to exceed 10 pages). The total number of pages in the
submittal shall not exceed forty (40). Economy of preparation and brevity are
encouraged.
7. Review Process - The City of La Marque reserves the right to reject any or all
submittals. The City may request one or more firms to provide a detailed
proposal. This is not a bidding process.
8. Evaluation Criteria - The following will be considered in the selection of a
consultant:
* Relevant Experience
* Qualifications
* Understanding of city-related issues and familiarity with the City of La
Marque
* Team compatibility included ability of firm/attorney to work with city
staff and officials based on references and other supporting information.
* Unique resources the firm/attorneys may bring regarding innovative
techniques
* The professional reputation of the law firm and their attorneys.
* The evaluation of proposals will be done by a committee of City
personnel who will then forward a recommendation to City Manager and
City Council for consideration. The evaluation process will be based on
qualifications. Fee proposals, which are to be submitted in a separate
envelope, will only be reviewed after the most qualified firms have
been established.
9. Termination - The City reserves the right to terminate this agreement
immediately with cause. Either party can terminate this agreement at any time
without cause, on an at- will basis, with 30-days written notice to the other
party.
10. Gratuities Prohibited - The prohibition against gratuities and kickbacks shall
be conspicuously set forth in every contract and solicitation, therefore. It shall
be a breach of ethics to offer, give, or agree to give any employee or former
employee of the City of La Marque, or for any employee or former employee of
the City of La Marque to solicit, demand, accept or agree to accept from
another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any

decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation of any part of a
program requirement or purchase request, influencing the content of any
specification or procurement standard, rendering of advice, investigation,
auditing, or in any other advisory capacity in any proceeding or application,
request for ruling, determination, claim or controversy, or other particular
matter pertaining to any program requirement or a contract or subcontract, or
to any solicitation or proposal therefore pending before the City of La Marque.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS / DEADLINE:
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: April 2, 2026 10:00 a.m. (CST)
Final responses must be sent to bidsubmit.cityoflamarque.org or received
at 1111 Bayou Road La Marque TX 77568.
All proposals must be clearly marked with ATTORNEY-LEGAL/PROSECUTORIAL
SERVICES.
Respondent is responsible for delivery of response by the deadline period. Responses
received after the date and time set for the closing will not be considered. The City
of La Marque reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.
Any questions regarding this RFQ should be addressed by email to
bids@cityoflamarque.org.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
The City of La Marque will evaluate the submittals based on the firm's experience and
qualifications in public sector executive searches. Selected firms may be invited to be
interviewed with the City Council in person and or ZOOM as well as via Town Hall
forum.
The City Council will select a firm and will work with the firm to determine the terms
of the contract. In the event the negotiations between the selected firm and the City
cannot be reached, the City reserves the right to negotiate with another firm.
Once an agreement has been reached, the parties shall enter into a written contract.
The final proposed contract will be approved by the City Council.
DISPOSITION AND DISCLOSURE OF QUALIFICATIONS
All qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will become the property of the
City of La Marque and a matter of public record.
TERMINATION CLAUSE
The City of La Marque shall have the right to terminate the contract at any time upon
a 30-day written notice to the consultant, whenever the City determines that
performance of the consultant is unsatisfactory.
DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise with respect to the contract the consultant and the City of
La Marque both agree to act immediately to resolve said dispute. The consultant
agrees that the existence of a dispute notwithstanding, it will continue to carry out

all its responsibilities under the contract in accomplishment of all non-disputed work,
and that any additional costs incurred by the consultant or the City as a result of such
failure to process shall be borne by the consultant and further, that the consultant
shall not make a claim against the City for such costs.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
The City of La Marque reserves the right to:
* Accept or reject any and all proposals received in response to this RFQ, and to
readvertise for new submittals.
* Accept partial proposals for any or all services included.
* Waive and modify any and all irregularities in proposals received after prior
notification to the vendor.
* Request the submission of proposal modifications at any time before the award
is made, if such, is in the best interest of the city.
* Consider proposals or modifications received at any time before the award is
made, if such is in the best interest of the city.
* Request clarification and/or additional information from the RFQ's submittals
during the evaluation process.
* In the event of contractual termination, enter into contract negotiations with
other qualified firms that submitted qualifications, rather than reactivating the
entire RFQ process for the recruitment.
* Negotiate with the selected consultant to include further services not
identified in this RFQ.