General Counsel and Other Legal Services

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is seeking proposals from qualified individual attorneys and law firms to provide general legal counsel and other legal services. The selected firm will serve as General Counsel, while other firms may be retained on an as-needed basis to support the District's operational, administrative, and governance functions. The scope of work includes labor and employment, public contracting and procurement, governance and Ralph M. Brown Act compliance, and legal issues specific to fire protection, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and public safety operations. Key considerations for the client include: • Demonstrated experience representing California special districts and other public agencies • Ability to provide a broad range of federal, state, and local matters • Familiarity with labor and employment, public contracting and procurement, governance, and legal issues specific to fire protection, EMS, and public safety operations • Ability to serve as General Counsel and provide other legal services as needed