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Osceola County attorney resigns; board accepts resignation and approves temporary inter-county sharing agreement
Summary
The county accepted the resignation of the Osceola County attorney, acknowledged his final period of service, and approved a temporary sharing agreement that would allow Lyon County (and potentially other neighboring counties) to provide interim attorney services while the board advertises for a permanent replacement.
The Osceola County Board on Jan. 14 accepted the resignation of the county attorney and approved a temporary agreement to share county attorney services with Lyon County (and to explore participation by neighboring counties) while the county recruits a successor.
Why it matters: the county attorney handles prosecution, juvenile and civil matters for the county; a planned interim sharing agreement preserves services while the county advertises and interviews prospective replacements.
Resignation and timeline: the departing attorney told the board Jan. 14 was his last full day in the role and the board formally accepted his resignation. The board discussed advertisement timing, the required public-notice window for appointment (the board must advertise and allow a 4–20 day window before appointment to allow potential election petitions), and the need to interview applicants.
Temporary sharing agreement: the board approved a draft temporary agreement to receive interim prosecutorial services (a 2080-style sharing arrangement) with Lyon County, with the understanding the agreement may be adjusted if other neighboring counties agree to participate. The temporary arrangement will ensure coverage for court appearances, juvenile matters and other county-attorney duties while the county completes recruitment.
Recruiting next steps: staff will advertise the vacancy and set an application deadline to allow the board to schedule interviews. The board discussed asking the county sheriff or county budget officer to sit in on interviews and to coordinate with neighboring counties if they are interested in sharing workload.
Ending: supervisors said they would proceed with advertising and reach out to neighboring counties for potential shared coverage while moving forward with scheduling interviews for a permanent county attorney appointment.
