County counsel outlines new org chart, staffing priorities and heavier records workload

Oct 2, 2026

County counsel presented revised organization charts, a new senior paralegal role, active recruitments for vacant counsel positions, and said rising, AI-driven public-records requests are increasing attorney and paralegal workloads and fee impacts.

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Courtney, representing the county-counsel office, walked commissioners through two organization charts showing a restructuring from a flatter to a more vertical model and the creation of a senior paralegal position supervising paralegals. "You'll see that senior paralegal position is now supervising our paralegal staff," she said, explaining the change brings paralegals into the informal leadership table and supports succession planning.

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