WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
County Attorney - Department 10600
Contact: Zachary Kieffer
Department Description/Function
The County Attorney is the chief legal officer for the County. The Office of the County Attorney provides legal advice and services to the Board of County Commissioners, County departments, agencies, boards and commissions.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
Implement 2025 legislative changes and present legislative initiatives for the 2026 General Assembly session. Prepare ordinances and revisions to ordinances as may be required in the best interests of the County. This is an ongoing goal. Represent the County in litigation as required. This is an ongoing goal.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Implemented NextRequest portal to streamline Public Information Act requests. Served as legal counsel to the Police Accountability Board and the Administrative Charging Committee. Assisted in the document preparation that resulted in the preservation of 2,528.9 acres of land in Washington County. Assisted in the document preparation of Intergovernmental Resolutions that resulted in $9,571,925 of Procurement for Washington County. Participated in collective bargaining negotiations with three separate unions.
Key Data
FY2023 Actual
FY2024 Actual
FY2025 Estimated
FY2026 Projected
Programs/Services Provided
80
80
80-100
100+
Number of Public Information Requests Answered
37
37
37
37
Commissioner/Board/Commission Meetings Attended
2024 Budget 916,570
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
Category Funding Sources
$ Change
% Change
General Fund Support
1,261,780
1,261,270
(510)
(0.04%)
Grants/Intergovernmental
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Fees/Charges
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Total
916,570
1,261,780
1,261,270
(510)
(0.04%)
2026 Budget Document
170
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