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Corporation Counsel Brisco responded that many requests are police reports, plans and <br />contracts. Contracts are beginning to be made public online through Public Works. <br />Councilmember Broden also inquired about how the department tracks their legal billable <br />hours and how many hours were being dedicated to APRA? <br />Corporation Counsel Brisco confirmed that there was information revealed through <br />priority -based budgeting, and mentioned that APRA was identified by every department <br />as time spent. So, it's impacting every department. <br />Councilmember Scott followed up with suggestions regarding more open data and <br />website design to promote easy access to public documents. He commended the <br />department for their work in enforcing Council ordinances. <br />Councilmember Broden asked where she might find information regarding how much <br />legal work is outsourced. <br />Corporation Counsel Brisco responded that anything that is not small claims is currently <br />being outsourced. The decision was strategic based off the fact that it's super difficult for <br />her staff to do the job of litigations, claims and in -house attorney. She's negotiated with <br />various firms to accomplish this goal. Litigation is capped at a specific amount. <br />Councilmember Broden followed up with asking how salary ranges were decided upon. <br />Corporation Counsel Brisco responded that the amounts are based off IACT, and a <br />compilation of similar size cities and nonprofit salaries. <br />Committee Chair White asked Corporation Counsel Brisco to clarify a point from page <br />eighteen (18), wondering why the 2017 proposed budget is less than the prior year <br />despite the proposed salary increases. <br />Corporation Counsel Brisco responded that the budget is less given fifty percent (50 %) <br />transfer of one (1) staffer's salary who is now paid from a different fund. <br />Committee Chair White also asked if the budget included the anticipated the eight <br />percent (8 %) healthcare increases. <br />Corporation Counsel Brisco responded, yes. <br />Councilmember Scott asked where the line item regarding outside legal services is. <br />Corporation Counsel Brisco responded those services do not come out of the Legal <br />Department's budget, but rather out of the respective department's budget under <br />"Professional Services" line item. <br />0 <br />