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Polk County staff request reclassification of deputy district attorney amid higher caseloads
Summary
County staff asked the Polk County Board of Commissioners to reclassify Deputy District Attorney Garrett Llewellyn from a deputy district attorney 1 to deputy district attorney 2, citing increased case complexity after the loss of a higher-level prosecutor and noting an estimated fiscal impact of about $5,000 for a 12-month period.
Polk County staff asked the Polk County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 15 to reclassify a prosecutor to reflect a higher caseload and responsibilities. Meyer Hawkins, a Polk County staff member, told the board the request would move Garrett Llewellyn from deputy district attorney 1 to deputy district attorney 2 and be effective Jan. 1, 2025.
"We're requesting that he be reclassified to a deputy district attorney 2," Hawkins said, and added that "Felton has made this request simply because we recently lost deputy district attorney 3." Hawkins told commissioners the change would have a fiscal impact of approximately $5,000, including PERS contributions, if applied for a 12-month period.
A commissioner asked how many open deputy district attorney 1 positions remain; Hawkins replied there was one open deputy district attorney 1 position. When asked how long Llewellyn had been with the office, Hawkins said about 18 months.
The discussion in the transcript was limited to the staff presentation and brief commissioner questions; the transcript does not record a formal vote on the reclassification request. Commissioners recorded routine approvals earlier in the meeting (agenda, minutes of Jan. 8, 2025, and the consent calendar). Commissioner Pope was noted as excused for the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve meeting agenda — Outcome: approved (aye recorded; roll-call not specified in transcript) - Motion: Approve minutes of Jan. 8, 2025 — Outcome: approved (aye recorded; roll-call not specified in transcript) - Motion: Approve consent calendar — Outcome: approved (aye recorded; roll-call not specified in transcript)
The transcript contains no ordinance citations, legal authorities, or formal motions recorded for the reclassification item; it shows only the staff request, clarifying questions from commissioners, and a stated estimated fiscal impact.
