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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR DISTRICT COUNSEL
FOR THE SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between the Sacramento Metropolitan Air
Quality Management District (“District”) and Kathrine Pittard, an attorney licensed to practice
law in California.
1.0 Recitals
1.1
The District was created pursuant to Division 26, Part 3, Chapter 11 of the California
Health and Safety Code.
1.2
The Board of the District has determined that it requires in-house legal counsel to provide
legal services to the Board and District management and staff and previously contracted
with Ms. Pittard to provide these services.
1.3
The Board and Ms. Pittard wish to enter into a new agreement with Ms. Pittard for the
same services.
2.0 Terms and Conditions
2.1
Appointment and Employment
The District Board hereby appoints and employs Kathrine Pittard as District Counsel for
the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.
2.2
Term of Agreement
The term of this Agreement will be for three years, beginning August 1, 2008 and ending
July 31, 2011. At the end of this period, the contract will convert to a month-to-month
agreement until a new contract is executed.
2.3
Duties
Ms. Pittard, under the direction and authority of the District Board, will perform the
duties as required to carry out the policies and directives of the District Board. These
duties and services generally include the following:
2.3.1 Attend meetings of the District Board and its committees and provide written and
oral legal advice on a variety of matters.
2.3.2 Prepare resolutions, ordinances, and rules and regulations for consideration by the
District Board.
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2.3.3 Service as legal representative for the District.
2.3.4 Attend management meetings, as necessary, and advise managers regarding
District authority, jurisdiction, functions, operational and administrative
procedures.
2.3.5 Provide