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Prosecutor warns rising discovery, digital evidence and civil caseloads require added staff or outside counsel
Summary
The prosecuting attorney’s office told commissioners its 2026 budget anticipates $428,326 in revenue and roughly $3.54 million in expenditures while warning that video discovery, higher civil‑division demand and a statewide attorney shortage have created unsustainable workflow pressures.
The Clallam County prosecuting attorney outlined the office’s 2026 budget, described operational pressures across criminal and civil divisions, and requested additional legal staff to keep pace with rising advisory work and litigation.
Finance staff said prosecuting attorney operations are budgeted for $428,326 in revenue for 2026, up slightly from $410,696 in 2025, with expenditures projected at about $3.54 million largely to cover staffing costs. The revenue change reflects increased reimbursement for involuntary‑treatment‑act work and an AOC grant for therapeutic court functions; one AOC grant will cover a portion of an attorney previously proposed for Hargro funding.
The prosecutor explained a structural change in evidence work after law‑enforcement adoption of body‑worn cameras: modern case review now routinely…
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