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Commissioners debate prosecutor representing Metro Parks for $1 amid conflict concerns

Trumbull County Board of Commissioners · February 3, 2026
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Summary

A proposal to resume a $1 contract in which the county prosecutor represents Metro Parks drew divided comments: counsel said statute authorizes representation and it saves park resources; others warned past conflicts forced outside counsel and cost about $50,000 last year.

Commissioners discussed a proposed agreement to allow the Trumbull County prosecutor's office to provide legal services to the Metro Parks for a nominal fee (historically $1). Bill Bienzo of the prosecutor's office explained the arrangement had been used for several years and is permitted "by statute," and said charging $1 helped the parks avoid outside…

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