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Council approves one‑month pay bridge for part‑time deputy prosecutor
Summary
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.
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.
The prosecutor (name not provided in the public record) said the request is “not a request for additional money” but a reallocation from a law clerk position the office does not use. He described the arrangement as a one‑month bridge to allow Amanda Koester to train and support the new deputy, Ricky Eisenhut, during the transition.
Troy Sprinkle made the motion to approve the transfer; Chip Keller seconded. The motion passed 6‑0.
The prosecutor also noted current case loads that underscore the office’s workload, including multiple serious criminal matters scheduled in August. The council approved moving $10,000 into a part‑time deputy prosecutor fund and authorizing the one‑month pay rate; staff said no ongoing appropriation would continue after the month ends.
