County attorney flags litigation and contingency risks as commissioners weigh cuts
Ouray County attorney gave a snapshot of litigation and contract workloads, warned that deep cuts to outside counsel could forfeit right-of-first-refusal and urged preserving sufficient legal services funding to handle expected demands.
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County Attorney Leo Casselli told commissioners the office is tracking seven active litigation matters, two cases currently before the court of appeals and several district-court matters, and described litigation as a recurring cost rather than evidence of wrongdoing. "We have 7 cases in active litigation," the attorney said during the presentation.
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