(a) The County Counsel shall act under the supervision of the Board of Supervisors and shall exercise general supervision over all functions of the Office and shall enforce such rules and regulations as are prescribed and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(b) The County Counsel shall perform the following duties:
(1) Plans, directs, organizes, and evaluates the overall activities of the Office of County Counsel with respect to the provision of legal services and representation to County Counsel clients.
(2) Represents and provides legal services to the County in Juvenile Court with respect to juvenile dependency matters.
(3) Prepares ordinances, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
(4) Represents the County Counsel clients in litigation proceedings and participates in the preparation and litigation of cases in Federal and State Courts, and of administrative cases before Administrative Agencies.
(5) Reviews and approves as to form and legality contracts and other legal documents.
(6) Provides legal advice and risk analysis on issues of importance to the County Counsel clients.
(7) Plans, directs, organizes, and evaluates the overall activities of the Claims Division in the Office of County Counsel in connection with the processing and administration of public liability claims filed against the County in accordance with the provisions under Article X of this Code.
(8) Directs the development of the Office's annual budget and monitors the revenues and expenditures of the Office.
(9) Performs such other duties as may be requested by the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer, and other County Counsel clients in accordance with or as may be required or permitted by federal law, State law, the San Diego County Charter, or County Ordinance.
(Added by Ord. No. 9482 (N.S.), effective 8-15-02; amended by Ord. No. 10399 (N.S.), effective 1-14-16; amended by Ord. No. 10872 (N.S.), effective 1-4-24)