A. The City Solicitor is selected by and is elected by the City Council of the City of Dover (“Council”), The Solicitor shall report to the Council President. The Solicitor serves at the pleasure of the Council for an annual appointment for a period of one year commencing after the annual City meeting. B. The proposer shall be a member in good standing of the Delaware Bar and be licensed to practice law before all state Courts in the State of Delaware and the Federal District having jurisdiction over Delaware (or eligible to be admitted to practice before the Federal District Court as soon as practicable). C. The candidate shall have a minimum of five (5) years of legal experience and be licensed to practice law in Delaware. The City Solicitor shall serve as an independent contractor of the City. D. The City Solicitor should have adequate familiarity with many of the types of matters in the City Charter (https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId= PTICHRELA) and City Code (https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId= COORDODE), as well as matters addressed in the Delaware Code including those applicable to municipalities (e.g., Title 22 of the Delaware Code, https://delcode.delaware.gov/title22/index.html). Such matters may involve public infrastructure and property, city services, licensing, zoning, planning and development, personnel and employment, municipal borrowing, public records, election law, ethical standards, and litigation. It is preferable, but not required, that the selected candidate be familiar with and/or have expertise in all these matters. E. The City Solicitor will manage all the legal activities and representation of the City. The City Solicitor may utilize other resources in his or her firm and, in consultation with the Council President and/or City Manager, will retain and manage outside counsel/attorneys that may be required to represent the city in a variety of matters. The Deputy Solicitor shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Solicitor, with the approval of the Council, as necessary.
