County attorney proposes code changes to document ethical declinations and create oversight reports
A staff briefing proposed amendments to county code 1.17A to document attorneys' ethical declinations, create supervisory written findings with 24-hour review, and publish quality-based evaluation metrics; the board set a public hearing for Dec. 1, 2026.
The full story
County staff briefed the commissioners on proposed amendments to county code 1.17A intended to protect attorney ethical discretion while establishing supervisory accountability and oversight reporting. The package would require an attorney who declines an assignment on ethical grounds to file a brief written statement; supervisors would review that statement within 24 hours and issue written findings where appropriate.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in