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DeKalb commissioners defer vote on creating Office of Legislative Counsel for further review
Summary
Commissioners heard a proposal to create an Office of Legislative Counsel (first-year setup $65,000; estimated salary ~$180,000) to support drafting and research. Concerns about duplication with the county attorney’s office led the committee to ask for staffing, vacancy and salary comparisons and defer action for legal review and a substitute agreement.
Commissioner Michelle Long Spears presented a walk-on proposal to establish a permanent Office of Legislative Counsel for the Board of Commissioners, arguing the office would provide dedicated legal and policy support for ordinance drafting, statutory analysis and research.
Long Spears said the item requested a $65,000 FY25 amendment for office setup, technology and research tools and estimated an annual salary…
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