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Kaysville staff recommend hiring an assistant city attorney; council debated contracting alternative
Summary
Staff proposed creating a full-time assistant city attorney position to replace a part-time law clerk and contracted services. Presenters said an in-house attorney would improve case ownership, support planning and policing, and could prosecute Class A misdemeanors; cost estimates place the ongoing annual cost near $170,000.
City staff asked the council to approve a new full-time assistant city attorney position and presented arguments and cost estimates for the hire during the budget work session.
The staff rationale emphasized increased case volume and the benefit of having a city attorney devoted to municipal work. City Attorney Nick (present at the meeting) said an in-house attorney would provide greater "ownership in the cases" and allow the city to prosecute some Class A misdemeanors locally rather than sending them to the county attorney’s office. "It would allow us as a city … to prosecute our own class A misdemeanors," Nick said, adding that local prosecution can prioritize the city's specific interests…
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