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APS 4 1984 BOOK .56 FAGE604 additional staffing when he felt the work load in the Legal Department warranted.it. The County Attorney advised that he and his assistant, Attorney Chris Paull, have been devoting substantial time to the major projects, and do not have time to spend on the minor items which are piling up. He, therefore, is advising the Board that there is a definite need for a larger Legal Dept. at this point. Attorney Brandenburg recommended bringing in additional staff at an entry level and moving them up after training, as opposed to their coming to the County for a little experience and then moving on. Commissioner Lyons asked about the work load involved in acquiring the right-of-ways in connection with the many on-going County projects, and Attorney Brandenburg reported that the 16th Street project alone required right-of-way negotiations with 27 property owners. The County Attorney requested authorization to advertise immediately, and, depending on the applications received, he felt that they would probably bring someone on ina month or so. In addition, he requested authorization to hire another secretary at such time that the secretarial load warrants it, which would probably be in one or two months time. Attorney Brandenburg stressed that the need exists .right now for either a paralegal or an entry-level attorney. He explained that an entry level attorney is someone who has just graduated from law school and has no experience, but he preferred to hire an entry-level attorney as a paralegal's role is limited. He pointed out that the difference in starting salaries between a paralegal and an entry-level attorney is approximately $2,000-$3,000 a year. Discussion ensued regarding expanding the Legal Department's working space to include the area where the Credit Union is presently housed. 62 r