The Village Solicitor shall be appointed by the Village Council, and shall serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and approved. The Solicitor shall be an employee of the village. The Solicitor shall be responsible for attending one Council meeting per month, and his or her salary shall include all telephone calls, written or verbal, and personnel opinions, all with respect to members of the Village Council and the Mayor or employees of the village. In addition, the Solicitor shall be paid on an hourly basis at the rate for all matters concerning litigation in courts or public agencies, bonding services, assessment issued, real estate searches, or personnel dispute, or claims that may lead to formal action before an agency or court of law. The entire amount due the public employee retirement system (PERS) of the state shall be payable by the Solicitor and deducted from his or her bi-weekly pay for PERS coverage. The Solicitor shall not be eligible for vacation accrual or sick time, but shall be eligible for the village medical insurance plan. In the event the Solicitor chooses to participate in the village medical insurance plan, he or she shall be responsible for the entire cost thereof and the premium shall be deducted from his or her salary as aforesaid.
(Ord. 1588, passed 12-17-2019)