FY 2010-11 Adopted Budget - Volusia County Government

Department: County AttorneyCounty AttorneyActivity: County AttorneyActivity: County AttorneyAccount: 0300100ActualFY2008-09AdoptedFY2009-10EstimatedFY2009-10BudgetFY2010-11Expenditures by CategoryPersonal Services $ 2,844,787 $ 2,919,038 $ 2,853,665 $ 2,824,811Operating Expenses 224,253 266,216 267,281 270,741Capital Outlay 0 6,700 0 0Subtotal Operating Expenditures $ 3,069,040 $ 3,191,954 $ 3,120,946 $ 3,095,552Total Operating Expenditures $ 3,069,040 $ 3,191,954 $ 3,120,946 $ 3,095,552Reimbursements (1,433,605) (1,487,295) (1,487,295) (1,531,392)Net Expenditures $ 1,635,435 $ 1,704,659 $ 1,633,651 $ 1,564,160Expenditures by FundGeneral $ 1,635,435 $ 1,704,659 $ 1,633,651 $ 1,564,160Number of Full Time Positions 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00Number of Part Time Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Number of Full Time Equivalent Positions 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00Key Objectives1. Provide the highest level of service as general counsel to the County Council, represent the County in all litigation for and against theCounty, and attempt to resolve or settle disputes prior to trial2. Assist the County's efforts to effectively fulfill mandates imposed by lawPerformance MeasuresActualFY 2008-09EstimatedFY 2009-10BudgetFY 2010-111. Number of new cases managed 948.00 1,050.00 1,200.002. Number of ordinances and resolutions adopted 228.00 260.00 290.00HighlightsThe County Attorney's office serves as general counsel to the County Council and handles all legal matters for the County. The staffdefends and prosecutes for the County in litigation and administrative proceedings. Litigation proceedings in state and federal courtsinclude, but are not limited to: eminent domain, civil rights actions, claims of negligence resulting in property damage, personal injuryand wrongful death, mortgage foreclosures, workers' compensation claims, property assessment disputes, challenges to County codesand ordinances, appeals for review of County Council decisions, elections dispute cases, and Code Enforcement Board lien foreclosures.Administrative proceedings include, but are not limited to: internal hearings of the Personnel and Animal Control Boards, and hearingsbefore state administrative hearing officers in unemployment compensation cases, personnel and labor cases, and environmentalcases. Attorneys also provide counsel to the County Council in planning and zoning hearings. The County Attorney's office isresponsible for conducting legal research, drafting and revising ordinances, resolutions, contracts, real property instruments,legislation, etc. The County Attorney's office updates bankruptcy files on notices of bankruptcy, collects delinquent taxes, fees andspecial assessments, and where necessary, files claims. Attorneys represent the County in appeals in state and federal courts.Volusia County Section F - 117