Town Attorney Services

The Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town”) is issuing this Request For Proposals (this “RFP”) seeking proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified, licensed firms (“Consultant” or "Firm" or "Vendor") interested in providing professional services consisting of Town Attorney Services (the “Services”), as more particularly described in the Scope of Work . In accordance with the Town’s Procurement Code, the Town will accept sealed Proposals for the Services specified in the Scope of Work .

The Town of Fountain Hills invites interested legal firms and individuals to submit proposals for Town Attorney Services as described in the scope of work set forth in this request for proposals (RFP). The Town seeks a Town Attorney who will be responsive and provide clear, understandable, and independent legal advice. The firm/individual must be qualified to provide expertise in the areas of general municipal law, land use, open meeting, procurement, and conflict of interest laws. The Town Attorney serves under the direction and supervision of the Town Council and acts as their legal advisor. The Town Attorney is not a Town employee and is not entitled to the benefits of a Town employee; the position is strictly on a contractual basis. The Town Council reserves the right to retain or employ other attorneys or special counsel as may be needed, in its sole judgment, to take charge of any litigation or legal matters or to assist the Town Attorney.

The Town of Fountain Hills is an Arizona municipal corporation, acting as a general law town as prescribed in the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Town was incorporated on December 5, 1989, with the governmental and administrative affairs of the Town operating under the Council-Manager form of government. Legislative authority is vested in a seven member Town Council. The Mayor is a member of the Town Council who is directly elected by voters and chairs the Town Council meetings. The Vice-mayor title shifts among Council members every eight months to ensure equality among all Councilmembers. Councilmembers are elected to four-year terms and the Mayor is elected to two-year terms. The Mayor and Council Elections are held in the Fall Election Cycle, with the Primary in August serving as the final election for Town Council unless a runoff is required in November. The General Election in November is held only if necessary. The Council meets in the Town Hall Council Chambers the first and third Tuesdays of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. and holds a work-study session the second Tuesday of the month beginning at 5:30 p.m., if a topic has been assigned. The Town Council is responsible for the adoption of local ordinances, budget adoption, appointment of residents to citizen advisory committees and hiring the Town Manager. The Town Manager is responsible for implementation of the policies of the Town Council and overall management of the Town through department directors and approximately 105 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. The Presiding Judge, Town Attorney, and Town Prosecutor are under the direction of the Town Council.

The Town contracts for police services and with a law firm for prosecutorial services. The Town is a member of the Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool (AMRRP). AMRRP provides general liability and other insurance and risk management services including legal representation of the Town for liability claims.

Water and trash services are provided by private companies. Water is provided by Epcor and trash services are provided by Republic Services. A separate governmental entity, Fountain Hills Sanitary District, provides for collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater and its byproducts. Town services include parks and recreation, planning, building safety, Fire Department, and street maintenance services. Additional information about the Town can be found on the Town’s website at www.fountainhillsaz.gov .

The office hours of Town Hall are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursdays. Town of Fountain Hills offices are closed on Fridays. The proposed overall budget for FY 2025-26 is $50,371,002, which includes $26,051,539 for the General Fund. The Town’s fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

The winning selected firm is expected to begin July 1, 2025.

Contact for this RFP:

Procurement Administrator, Rob Durham rdurham@fountainhillsaz.gov