legal issues
Transparency
At the first meeting of the Board on January 8, the Legal Services Transparency and Review Policy was repealed. The Board had an opportunity to build public confidence through a visible commitment to transparency policy. Instead, they chose to repeal it. Here's what happened.
Cost
Who's engaging the County Attorney, for what, and how often? Categorical cost reporting gives the Board the visibility it needs to manage legal services, not just pay for them.
Transparency
The statute sets a floor. FOIA Advisory Council guidance offers a path to enhanced transparency. We can and should choose to meet that higher standard.
Legal
On January 8, the Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to reverse a transparency policy ensuring public access to the legal reasoning behind county laws—just four weeks after it passed. This is the story of why that policy exists.