Council approves one‑month pay bridge for part‑time deputy prosecutor

Aug 5, 2025

The council approved a transfer within the prosecutor’s office to pay a retired prosecutor to provide one month of transitional support for a newly hired staff member at $54.31 per hour, using existing departmental funds rather than new taxpayer money.

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The Morgan County Council on Aug. 4 approved a transfer within the prosecutor’s office salary ordinance to pay Amanda Koester for one month at a rate of $54.31 per hour to provide transitional support for a newly hired deputy handling Title 4D matters. The prosecutor who presented the request said the transfer uses existing departmental funds and adds no new taxpayer dollars.

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