The Office of the County Counsel ("Office") is the legal counsel for the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, every County department and agency, and numerous County boards and commissions. The Office is comprised of attorneys, legal fellows, paralegals, and administrative staff; it has offices at 70 W. Hedding Street, East Wing, 9th Floor and at 373 W. Julian Street, 3rd Floor. Those who work in the Office create, receive, and maintain confidential documents and information as part of their daily work for the County.
The Office has County-owned digital audio recorders, which shall be used for County business purposes only, including capturing audio of Office employees and events, and capturing audio as part of investigating a claim, researching an issue, or rendering advice.