On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Open Air Market park, 305 W. Water Street, Fayette, there was a memorial dedication ceremony to honor Pfc. James Lee, USMC, the only Fayette person to lose his life in the Vietnam war. It was a beautiful day and a great crowd. You may visit the bench at the Open Air Market park in Fayette. To read more about James Lee, visit this website:
The City of Fayette owns two vacant lots on Main Street, in the downtown area. These lots are being offered to someone who presents a valid proposal to the city to construct a new business building on the property or properties. The location of the lots is:
4 S. Main Street (Size of property is 44' x 120')
Legal: N 44' LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 14, FAYETTE
215 S. Main Street (Size of property is 33' x 120')
Legal: N 18' LOT 12 & S 14 2/3' LOT 13 BLK 7, FAYETTE
For more information, please contact Kris McGrane, City Administrator/Clerk, at Fayette City Hall, 11 S. Main St., or call 563-425-4316.
Please make sure you have street address numbers on your home or business building. Please place the numbers in plain view on your home or building so they are visible from the street. The numbers should be large enough to see from the street and of a contrasting color from the building. This is for your safety so emergency responders may locate your building easily. The city thanks you for your cooperation in this matter.
RFP for Legal Services for City of Fayette PDF
April 9th, 2024
RE: RFP for City Attorney
To Whom It May Concern:
The Fayette City Council is requesting qualifications for the position of City Attorney. We are asking proposals be submitted in the form of a legal retainer for legal services performed on behalf of the City of Fayette. The things we would like to see included in the retainer:
- Act as attorney for the City in all matters affecting the City’s interest.
- Prosecute or defend all actions and proceedings when so requested by the Mayor or Council.
- Prepare ordinances which the Council may desire.
- Upon request, give an opinion on all contracts, documents, resolutions, or ordinances to the Council.
- Upon request, give advice or a written legal opinion on contracts involving the City and upon all questions of law relating to City matters submitted by the Council, any board or the head of any City department.
- Upon request, formulate drafts for contracts, forms and other writings which may be required for the use of the City.
- Answer all miscellaneous questions and address all miscellaneous issues that are traditionally part of normal operating procedures of the city.
If the below items are not included in the retainer proposal, please include the cost or hourly rate for each of the items:
- Appear on behalf of the City before any court, tribunal, commission or board.
- Attend meetings of the Council at the request of the Mayor or Council.
- Other items not included
The City of Fayette utilizes Continental Western Insurance Company services for tort liability insurance, public official’s liability insurance and employer’s liability insurance. When necessary, Continental Western Insurance Company appoints an attorney for representation during certain matters. Therefore, this would not need to be included in the City Attorney’s services.
Feel free to include information about your firm that we should consider in making a decision including municipal experience (if applicable) and references. Interested firms should submit one unbound original RFP on or before Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5pm to:
Markus Hawes, City Administrator/Clerk
P.O. Box 28
11 S. Main Street
Fayette, IA 52142
Please feel free to contact Markus Hawes, City Administrator/Clerk, at 563-425-4316 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mark Hawes
City Administrator/Clerk
[Below is Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fayette, Iowa]
CHAPTER 20
CITY ATTORNEY
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20.01 Appointment and Compensation |
20.05 Review and Comment |
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20.02 Attorney for City |
20.06 Provide Legal Opinion |
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20.03 Power of Attorney |
20.07 Attendance at Council Meetings |
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20.04 Ordinance Preparation |
20.08 Prepare Documents |
20.01 APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION. The Council shall appoint by majority vote a City Attorney to serve at the discretion of the Council. The City Attorney shall receive such compensation as established by resolution of the Council.
20.02 ATTORNEY FOR CITY. The City Attorney shall act as attorney for the City in all matters affecting the City’s interest and appear on behalf of the City before any court, tribunal, commission or board. The City Attorney shall prosecute or defend all actions and proceedings when so requested by the Mayor or Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.03 POWER OF ATTORNEY. The City Attorney shall sign the name of the City to all appeal bonds and to all other bonds or papers of any kind that may be essential to the prosecution of any cause in court, and when so signed the City shall be bound upon the same.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.04 ORDINANCE PREPARATION. The City Attorney shall prepare those ordinances which the Council may desire and direct to be prepared and report to the Council upon all such ordinances before their final passage by the Council and publication.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.05 REVIEW AND COMMENT. The City Attorney shall, upon request, make a report to the Council giving an opinion on all contracts, documents, resolutions, or ordinances submitted to or coming under the City Attorney’s notice.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.06 PROVIDE LEGAL OPINION. The City Attorney shall, upon request of the Council, give advice or a written legal opinion on contracts involving the City and upon all questions of law relating to City matters submitted by the Council, any board or the head of any City department.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.07 ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS. The City Attorney shall attend meetings of the Council at the request of the Mayor or Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.08 PREPARE DOCUMENTS. The City Attorney shall, upon request, formulate drafts for contracts, forms and other writings which may be required for the use of the City.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
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