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Law Department's budget and staffing adequacy

0:59:52

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29 sec

Council Member Powers inquires about the Law Department's budget adequacy for fulfilling its mission, recruiting talent, and maintaining appropriate staffing levels. Muriel Goode-Trufant provides a diplomatic response.

  • Goode-Trufant states that the department continues to work with the Office of Management and Budget to supplement areas that need strengthening.
  • The response suggests ongoing negotiations or discussions about resource allocation for the Law Department.
Keith Powers
0:59:52
Oh, we we hope more than tempted, we hope they actually join you.
0:59:55
But do you right now, do you believe the law department has the budget to fulfill its mission and to recruit talent and also pay them appropriately and also to be staffed at appropriate headcount?
Muriel Goode-Trufant
1:00:10
We continue to work with the Office of Management and Budget, to, supplement, areas that we might feel could be strengthened.
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