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Prosecutor urges board to protect attorney headcount and fund technology upgrades; asks county to absorb interpreter fees
Summary
The Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s office told commissioners Sept. 29 it needs to protect attorney headcount, fund capital investments in discovery and case‑management software and eliminate an interpreter‑fee burden on its operating budget.
The Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s office presented its 2026 budget priorities to the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 29, asking for protection of attorney positions, county assumption of high interpreter costs and capital funds for software that prosecutors say are necessary to manage digital discovery.
The prosecutor’s office reported it is authorized for 73 attorney FTEs and currently has 68 filled. On the criminal side, the office said it has 53 attorney FTEs total (including managers) and that about 27 attorneys handle felony prosecutions. The office reported roughly 3,900 superior‑court filings in 2024 and described large district‑court caseload numbers as well. The office said vacancies and technology constraints have strained its ability to manage discovery, prepare cases and meet court obligations.
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