2011 budget summary - St. Louis County

County CounselorPatricia Redington, County Counselorwww.stlouisco.com(314) 615‐7042OVERVIEWDepartment MissionThe County Counselor’s mission is to provide thehighest quality of legal support to St. Louis Countygovernment, including its officers and employees.Strategic Priorities Representation of St. Louis County in disputesand litigation. Prosecution of County ordinance violations,including domestic violence and property codeviolations, in County Municipal Court. Provision of corporate legal services such ascontract review, ordinance drafting, and legaladvice.Department Products and ServicesThe office employs twenty‐one full‐time attorneysand seven full‐time support staff members. Thedepartment provides legal support services toCounty departments and boards.Department Resources Employed($ in thousands)2009Actual2010Adj.Approp2011AdoptedAppropStaffing (Positions) 28 28 28Resources Required $2,673.4 $2,756.3 $2,743.2(‐) Program Revenue 2.0 0.0 0.0(‐) Dedicated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0(=) Net Cost to County $2,671.4 $2,756.3 $2,743.2MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Secured millions of dollars through settlementof cases filed to pursue taxes from providers ofcommercial mobile radio services. The department addressed a significantincrease in property tax appeals cases.$2.8$2.8$2.7$2.7$2.6$2.6$2.5$2.52007Expend5‐Year Summary of Resources2008ExpendFunding ($ in millions)2009Expend2010 AdjApprop.2011 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Reduced the Professional Services account dueto the resolution of several outstandingmatters.2011 UNFUNDED PRIORITIES Hiring of an additional attorney.2011AdoptedApprop.5.0%4.0%3.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%% of Operating Budget- 226 -