FY 23 Approved Budget Book

LAW Legal Services Index #052000

ORIGIN/PURPOSE:

The Department of Law, created by Charter Section 403 and amended by Bill 76-35, is administered by the appointed County Attorney, who is the chief legal officer of the Executive Branch and is responsible for all the legal affairs of the County Executive, County departments, agencies, and offices. The department also advises non-County agencies, such as the Board of Library Trustees, and the Sheriff's Office on selected matters, as directed by the County Executive.

FY 23 GOALS: TO PROVIDE SOUND LEGAL AND PRACTICAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO CLIENT AGENCIES

TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY IN ADMINISTRATIVE, JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE FORUMS

TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT, EXPEDIENT DOCUMENT REVIEW AND PROCESSING FOR CLIENTS

TO REMAIN INVOLVED PROACTIVELY AS A MANAGEMENT RESOURCE

TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE THE COUNTY'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING EFFICIENCIES IN OPERATIONS AND METHODS TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES

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