City Attorney

The Sebastian City Attorney is appointed by, reports to, and serves at the pleasure of, the City of Sebastian City Council. The City Attorney attends all City Council meetings, and other advisory or appointed board meetings as directed. The City Attorney acts as legal counsel for the City, including legal advisor to the City Council, Planning and Zoning, Special Magistrate/ Code Enforcement, and Construction commissions/boards, and City departments. The Attorney will work closely with the City’s Police Department. The City Attorney will represent the City for the following, but not limited to: all civil forfeiture matters, requests for protection orders, and provide counsel and advice on both criminal and civil matters concerning the operations of the Department to the Chief of Police and staff. Additional responsibilities include: serves as the City’s legal adviser; represents the City in Court; and prepares, reviews, and renders legal opinions. The City Attorney is required to draft: administrative regulations; contracts; ordinances; resolutions; deeds; leases; quasi-judicial orders; along with other relevant legal documents. The City Attorney must be able to interpret laws, rulings and regulations, for the City. The City Attorney is required to stay current with developments in the legal field to ensure City policies, procedures, and practices, are consistent with local, state and federal laws. The City Attorney also serves as legal consultant for workplace issues, providing interpretation and counsel, regarding employment/workplace law and Collective Bargaining Agreements. The City Attorney will monitor and supervise outside attorneys hired on specific matters and work with the City’s Insurance Carrier on defending against third party tort actions. Candidates must have a degree from an accredited law school, at least seven (7) years of progressive experience in municipal, county, and administrative law. In addition to the requisite professional skills and experience, the ideal candidate must have a high degree of independence, initiative, communicate effectively, handle several assignments concurrently and develop, maintain effective working relationships, and works well with a council body and charter officers.

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