(1) The prosecuting attorney shall have the authority and discretion to bring, join, compromise or settle civil forfeiture actions on behalf of the county, or on behalf of the county and other jurisdictions where authorized by interlocal agreement, without the need for further approval from the county executive or council. The prosecuting attorney shall obtain approval from the Sheriff before compromising or settling any civil forfeiture action in which the forfeitable property interest at issue has a fair market value in excess of $50,000.

(2) Upon bringing or joining a civil forfeiture action against real property, the prosecuting attorney shall provide the property management division with all information in his or her possession or control relating to the condition of the property. Within a reasonable time after receiving the information, the property management division shall provide the prosecuting attorney with a written report stating the results of an environmental or other risk assessment or that no risk assessment will be performed. The prosecuting attorney shall consider the report before obtaining an interest in the real property for the county.

(3) The prosecuting attorney shall provide a report of actions taken by the prosecuting attorney under this section to the county executive and county council on a quarterly basis. (Added by Ord. 00-005 § 1, Mar. 22, 2000, Eff date Apr. 2, 2000; Amended by Ord. 04-014, Feb. 23, 2004, Eff date Mar. 4, 2004).