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Council members urge law department to speed up - Signal Cleveland
- Council members grilled the Department of Law about contract processing times and requested a clear, categorized flowchart within 30 days.
- Law Director Griffin said the department added five prosecutors but stressed a need for efficiency rather than more staff alone.
- Council discussed using receivership as a tool to address neglected housing and suggested a potential City fund for such actions.
- Officials noted continued frustrations with code enforcement timelines and the need for clearer accountability.
- The department highlighted modernization efforts, including a new case management system (Matrix) to improve service delivery.
- Council members questioned the use and cost of outside counsel, particularly in the Browns case and labor matters.
- Law staff discussed contract categories and noted 176 contracts were processed in 2025, with time variations by category.
- Staffing concerns included five vacancies among 103 budgeted FTEs, impacting throughput and morale.
- Council members pressed for faster liquor license processing and standardization of procedures.
- The department indicated a formal response would be provided on policy timelines and procedures within 30 days.
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