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State grant of up to $266,192 will fund merit bonuses for Putnam County assistant district attorneys
Summary
The legislature approved acceptance of a Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant award of up to $266,192 to support merit bonuses for assistant district attorneys and management staff.
Putnam County approved a budgetary amendment to accept a Criminal Justice Discovery Reform Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for a maximum amount of $266,192 to support merit bonuses for assistant district attorneys (ADAs) and management.
The district attorney’s office requested the funding; the grant will be used in part to support personnel services in the form of merit bonuses tied to discovery reform work, according to the presentation. The item was approved by the legislature during the meeting.
No further details about exact bonus amounts, eligibility criteria, or required local matching funds were provided in the meeting transcript. The presenter identified the grant amount and the intended use for personnel service merit bonuses.
