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Legislature to consider resolution authorizing outside legal contracts to assist county attorney's office
Summary
Legislators discussed a proposed resolution authorizing the county attorney's office to contract for outside legal or operations support; chair said funding is available in the 2025 budget and he plans to bring the resolution to Ways and Means.
Legislators discussed a proposed resolution that would authorize the county attorney's office to enter into agreements or contracts for outside legal or operations support to cover day-to-day duties while the office continues efforts to hire an assistant county attorney.
A speaker said the county has not yet found sufficient interest for a full-time assistant county attorney but expects to interview a candidate in coming weeks. In the interim, the resolution would authorize the county attorney's office to contract for attorneys to handle research, bylaws reviews, rule interpretation and other tasks that the speaker said are consuming time from the county attorney and another internal attorney.
The speaker noted that money to pay contract staff is included in the 2025 budget under the professional services line (0.4); salary lines for current attorneys remain in the 0.1 account. The speaker asked for permission to bring the resolution to Ways and Means next week for formal consideration. Legislators did not take a final vote on the resolution at the meeting.
During the exchange, another legislator observed the county already contracts for litigation counsel under the county law (section 501) and clarified this proposal is intended for everyday legal and operations work rather than ongoing litigation matters.
