The office of the county attorney shall consist of the county attorney, a deputy county
attorney, and legal staff as necessary. The attorneys shall be members of The Florida
Bar and shall be legal advisers to the commission, other board officers, departments,
and such county boards and commissions as necessary. The county attorney shall be
hired by the board of county commissioners and shall be responsible for the administration
of the county attorney's office. The county attorney shall hire the deputy county
attorney, with the advice and consent of the board of county commissioners. All attorneys
hired after March 2000 shall be "at will" contract employees. The county attorney
shall hire, promote, demote, suspend, or dismiss any non-attorney employee in the
office of the county attorney in accordance with the personnel rules of the county.
The county attorney or the deputy county attorney shall attend all county commission
meetings and render such professional services as may be required by the commission
or the laws of the State of Florida. The county attorney shall prepare an annual budget
for the operation of the office and shall submit this budget to the county administrator
for inclusion in the annual county budget.
