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Prosecutor tells commissioners county understaffed by about three deputy prosecutors, urges planning
Summary
Henry County Prosecuting Attorney told the board a recent statewide analysis shows the county is under‑resourced by roughly three prosecutors for its caseload; he asked commissioners to consider the staffing gap in future budgeting and classification work.
Michael, the county prosecuting attorney, told commissioners that an annual analysis of prosecutorial staffing shows Henry County is below recommended staffing levels and that the county is short roughly three prosecutors based on caseload comparisons.
He described how the presence of the correctional facility brings state funding for certain prosecutor positions, which helps the office, but said pay competitiveness and staffing remain a challenge. He asked the board to consider the study results when finalizing pay and classification adjustments so the office can recruit and retain attorneys and handle caseloads efficiently.
Commissioners thanked the prosecutor, noted the complexity of budgeting for additional positions and asked staff to follow up with a more detailed staffing and cost analysis that would show the fiscal impact of hiring additional deputy prosecutors.
Ending: Prosecuting Attorney will provide the relevant study and discuss options with commissioners and finance staff for how additional positions could be phased into future budgets.
