Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — Bob Murray 7 — reading text

• Interpret and apply state and federal statutory law, case TO APPLY law, the City Charter and Code of Ordinances. If interested in this outstanding oppor- CITY OF • Negotiate, draft and review contracts, bonds and other legal instruments for approval of form and legality. tunity, please visit our website at: GAINESVILLE, FL www.bobmurrayassoc.com • Stay current on court decisions, administrative decisions, legislation and follow the prompt to apply online and problems relevant to local government and related matters. by creating an applicant profile. INVITES YOUR The City Attorney position is open due to the voluntary retirement of the incumbent after many years of service to the City of Gainesville. Applications will be INTEREST IN received until April 30th. THE POSITION OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Resumes will be screened according The ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of legal principles to the qualifications outlined above. and concepts related to local government law and have the ability to apply them properly. Candidates should have thorough knowledge of federal, Screening interviews with the most qualified applicants will be conducted CITY state, and local laws and judicial decisions of federal and state courts as they by Bob Murray & Associates in order ATTORNEY relate to local government and municipal utilities rights, privileges and respon- to determine a select group of finalist sibilities. Ability to handle administrative, trial and appellate work is needed. A candidates who will be asked to pro- successful candidate must communicate effectively verbally and in writing, handle vide references; references will be several assignments concurrently, maintain security and confidentiality, develop contacted only following candidate and maintain effective working relationships, and supervise others’ work through consent. Final interviews will be held at planning, review, and management. The City Attorney should be confident, the City of Gainesville with the Mayor accessible, and work well with other departments and agencies, both internal and Commissioners. Candidates will and external to the organization. A strong leader who promotes teamwork and be advised of the status of the recruit- encourages and mentors staff is desired. ment following the selection of the Graduation from an accredited college of law and a license to practice law in the City Attorney. State of Florida is required, along with eight years of progressively responsible Questions regarding this recruitment may legal experience of which at least five years shall be in the area of public sector be directed to Ms. Renee Narloch, and local government law; public utilities and union experience a plus. Vice President, Bob Murray & Associates COMPENSATION at reneen@bobmurrayassoc.com or call 850-391-0000. The salary range is open and dependent upon qualifications. The starting salary will be based upon the knowledge and experience of the individual selected. The The City of Gainesville is an City offers a competitive benefits package. For additional information on benefits, Equal Opportunity/AA/DFWP Employer. please visit: www.cityofgainesville.org. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA OPEN The State of Florida does not have RECORDS LAW, APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES ARE SUBJECT TO a state income tax. DISCLOSURE.  The award-winning City of Gainesville is THE consistently ranked in THE City Attorney is to protect the • Advise the City Commission, all legal interests of the City in the Charter Officers, and senior manage- COMMUNITY “Best of” categories ORGANIZATION for quality of life. conduct of its day-to-day ment through review of organizational The City of Gainesville is located in the The City of Gainesville was originally business and in the prose- goals and objectives as they relate to North Central Florida region and is the county established in 1869 and re-established cution and defense of legal current laws and judicial decisions. seat of Alachua County. It spans approximately under Charter in 1927 to enable it to challenges. The Office is • Retain special counsel on behalf of 62 square miles and is home to more than 124,000 conduct municipal government, per- currently staffed by nine the City as authorized by policy or residents. Named the Top Tech City in Florida, Gainesville is a form municipal functions and render attorneys, six legal assistants, the City Commission. national hub for Green and Health technologies and home to one of the municipal services. The City has a Mayor/ and an office manager. The nation’s leading research universities, as well as one of the nation’s premier Commission form of government. The • Plan, organize, administer, direct, Transactional Division of the healthcare systems. The City of Gainesville is known for having an innovative City Commission is comprised of seven and supervise the activities of the City Attorney’s Office: interprets municipal government and for being an innovative city, receiving numerous members, four elected by the qualified Office of the City Attorney. and applies state and federal statutory awards and recognitions. voters of four City districts, with the • Attend personnel actions within the and case law and the City Charter and The City of Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, Florida’s largest remaining two and the mayor seats office of the City Attorney. Code of Ordinances; researches legal authority in and oldest university, and one of the state’s centers of education, medicine, elected by all qualified voters of the • Develop the annual departmental order to provide guidance to the City; prepares ordinances and resolutions; cultural events and athletics. The City has a vibrant public school system, high- City for three-year terms. The Com- budget. negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts, bonds, and other legal instruments; lighted by innovative gifted and magnet programs including Eastside High School’s mission appoints six Charter Officers: and sits as Commission, Board and Committee Counsel. The Litigation Division • Attend meetings of the City Com- two magnet programs – the Institute of Culinary Arts and the International the City Manager, the City