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Weston County commissioners press county attorney on private-practice conflicts, office use and staffing
Summary
Commissioners questioned County Attorney Michael about overlapping private practice work and county duties, separation of resources, tracking of billable time and whether the part-time position should become a full-time county role amid budget pressures.
County Attorney Michael faced detailed questions from the Weston County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday about how his private law practice operates alongside his role as county attorney, how county resources are kept separate, and whether the county should convert the part-time position to a full-time salaried role.
Commissioners said constituents had raised concerns that having a private firm and a county office in the same building could create perceived or actual conflicts of interest. Commissioners also asked for clearer records showing how much time the county attorney and his staff spend on county business versus private work, both for transparency and for an auditor’s review.
Michael told the board he keeps private- and county-related work physically and…
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