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County lawyers and legal budget draw scrutiny as commissioners trim contingency
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the general counsel budget and debated adding an in‑house attorney versus relying on outside counsel; court also cut overall legal contingency but left $500,000 earmarked in general counsel while discussing risks of outside hourly rates.
Kendall County’s general counsel budget and staffing needs were a major focus at the June 12 budget workshop, as commissioners weighed hiring a second in‑house attorney against continued use of outside counsel.
County officials told the court that the county spent roughly $190,399 on outside counsel so far this fiscal year. County Legal/General Counsel staff said the county historically budgeted legal contingency within the commissioners’ contingency lines but has moved $500,000 into the…
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