County attorney cites recruiting problems, warns outside-counsel costs are unpredictable

Sep 23, 2026

County Attorney said higher salaries and an increased outside-counsel budget aim to address attorney recruitment challenges; outside counsel is budgeted upward because litigation needs are hard to predict.

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Bob Durr, county attorney, told the committee the law office's 2027 request includes pay increases to recruit attorneys and a larger outside-counsel line because the number and timing of lawsuits are uncertain.

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