| FUND: GENERAL |
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES |
Mark Janiuk
The Corporation Counsel provides legal advice and opinions
to the County Board, the County Executive and County departments. The office is
responsible for the prosecution of county zoning violations, representing Racine
County in involuntary commitments and protective placements, and representing
the County and/or its employees when they become involved in litigation pursuant
to Racine County’s self-insured public liability program.
The Corporation Counsel also reviews and approves all contracts, real estate
transactions and In-Rem proceedings. The staff prepares resolutions and
ordinances for the County Board, reviews and provides legal advice regarding
claims entered against Racine County for damages and manages Racine County’s
Risk Management Program.
The Corporation Counsel is a major partner in all construction projects,
reviewing specifications and contracts and monitoring the actual construction.
One of Corporation Counsel’s objectives in the 2002 budget
was to provide legal representation in cases concerning involuntary mental
commitments and protective placements in a manner that balances both the desires
and needs of the individuals and the needs of the community, and we have
achieved that.
A second goal for this year was to provide legal services and advice to Racine
County elected officials; boards and department heads and we have achieved that
goal.
Another objective that was contained in the 2002 budget was to develop an
effective records retention/destruction system and we have achieved that goal.
A final objective contained in the 2002 budget was to monitor and manage all
civil litigation in which Racine County is a party and we have achieved that
goal.
