FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

LAW

Legal Services Cost Center 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 o ffi cer of the Executive Branch and is responsible for all the legal a ff airs of the County Executive , County departments , agencies , and o ffi ces . The department also advises non - County agencies , such as the Board of Library Trustees , and the Sheri ff ' s O ffi ce on selected matters , as directed by the County Executive . GOALS : To provide sounde legal and practical adive and counsel to client agencies To provide e ff ective advocacy in administrative , judicial and legislative forums To provide e ffi cient 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 e ffi ciencies in operations and methods to streamline processes

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