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Harvey County attorney warns of service cuts as office struggles to recruit attorneys
Summary
County Attorney Heather Figger told commissioners the office has been unable to fill a vacancy since September 2024, is losing competitiveness on salary, and may have to prioritize or decline some cases and use expensive contract prosecutors unless the county adjusts compensation or funding.
Harvey County Attorney Heather Figger told the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 26 that her office has been unable to fill a vacant attorney position since September 2024 and that uncompetitive pay is forcing changes to how the county provides legal services.
Figger said the office’s staffing shortfall is “serious” and noted McPherson County is advertising an attorney job with a $115,000 salary, a level she said Harvey County cannot match without additional funding. She said the county currently has four…
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