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Franklin County commissioners table $120,000-a-year contract for outside prosecutors amid staffing shortage
Summary
Franklin County commissioners on Feb. 5 deferred a vote on a proposed contract that would hire outside prosecutors to help handle pretrial dockets and trials, after a commissioner said he needed more time to review the agreement.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — Franklin County commissioners on Feb. 5 deferred a vote on a proposed contract that would hire outside prosecutors to help handle pretrial dockets and trials, after a commissioner said he needed more time to review the agreement.
The board tabled consideration of a resolution authorizing a contract with Rio Fultz PLLC after discussion about the county's severe staffing shortages in the prosecuting attorney's office and questions about contract terms, including termination and insurance requirements.
Why it matters: The contract was presented as a short-term measure to plug gaps while the county seeks longer-term staffing solutions. County officials said using outside counsel as special deputies would allow the office to handle in-custody and felony matters more reliably while deputies remain…
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