Litigation, including cases relating to contracts, construction, civil rights, and employment issues (gender, race, age, disability); drafting legal pleadings and appearing in state and federal courts and at administrative hearings.
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Advise UG administrators as to the legal implications of government operations.
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Draft and approve legislation to be adopted by the governing body to be codified in the Code of Ordinances.
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Advise on planning and zoning issues and represent the UG in related litigation.
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Advise on personnel decisions, including discipline, terminations, general compliance with UG policies, and state and federal laws.
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Advise the UG of its relations with its labor unions.
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Draft and review legal documents such as contracts, deeds, leases, licensing agreements, interlocal agreements, and purchasing documents.
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Perform legal research and render legal opinions.
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File claims in bankruptcy proceedings (primarily related to unpaid taxes) and litigate any objections that are filed.
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Advise on employee benefit plans (Section 125 cafeteria plan, Section 457 deferred compensation plan, and medical, dental, and vision plans).
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Draft and review proposed state and federal legislation and assist the Unified Government lobbyist as requested.
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Defend the County's position in tax appeals before the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals and advise the County Appraiser's Office regarding tax appraisal matters.
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Advise on Kansas Open Records Act compliance.
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Advise departments charged with the maintenance of County land records.
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Advise on the UG’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Advise on Emergency Management and Homeland Security issues.
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Advise the Election Commissioner on legal aspects of the election process, including ward boundaries, petitions, ballot language, recall issues, canvases, and contract matters.
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Analyze and manage the risk of potential losses arising out of UG operations.
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Represent the County in foreclosures upon real estate where taxes are delinquent, where the property is offered for sale at public auction to collect the taxes, and answer related inquiries.
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Represent the County's interest in mortgage foreclosures.
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Advise on public improvement projects and related financing and represent the UG in related eminent domain proceedings.
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Advise on economic development projects.
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Coordinate property acquisition for the UG.
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Coordinates federal, state, and local environmental regulation.
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Advise on wastewater utility regulation.
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Advise on Solid Waste Management.
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Advise on public safety issues (fire & police departments).
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Advise on Board of Public Utility issues.