Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
New Washington County district attorney cites prosecutor shortfall as ARPA-funded posts expire
Summary
District Attorney Barry Braatz told the county committee the office is operating with five full-time prosecutors though a state workload analysis recommends eight; several positions are partly funded by ARPA money that is scheduled to end in July.
District Attorney Barry Braatz told the Washington County committee that he took office the prior Monday and that his office is operating with fewer prosecutors than the state workload analysis recommends.
Braatz said the office currently has five full‑time, state‑funded prosecutors and additional part‑time and ARPA‑funded positions. "So currently we're functioning at 5. Last year's workload analysis, by the state, indicates that essentially we need 8 full time attorneys within the office and we're currently at 5," he said. He warned that several…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
