As municipal corporations, Oregon’s local governments have nearly all the same needs as a private business, such as employing staff, buying and selling property, and entering into contracts. 

But, as public entities you also are subject to an array of specific legal requirements that don’t apply in the private sector that govern how you take in money; how you spend it; how you operate internally; and how you interact with the publics you serve. 

At Northwest Local Government Legal Advisors, LLC, we want to be part of the team that helps your organization accomplish its mission smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with the law. We offer legal advice and assistance, problem-solving strategies, and training in specialized areas unique to local government operations, including:

• Public records
• Public meetings
• Public contracting
• Board governance
• Elections and campaigns
• Local Budget Law and audits
• Special district formations, mergers, and consolidations
• Taxation, grants, fees for service, and other income sources
• Local ordinances
• Internal policies
• Ethics for public officials
• Real estate purchases, sales, and leases
• Employment basics (hiring, firing, personnel policies)