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Council approves several targeted hiring exemptions amid staffing, statutory timeline concerns
Summary
The County Council approved targeted exemptions to the hiring freeze: one juvenile deputy prosecutor position (5-2); a Planner 2 for the Planning Department (5-2); and multiple other department staffing requests later in the meeting. Departments cited workload, statutory review deadlines and public‑safety needs.
Monroe County Council on Nov. 18 approved a set of targeted exceptions to the county—s hiring freeze after staff argued the positions were essential to meet statutory duties and workload demands.
Prosecutor—s office: Prosecuting Attorney Bridal Oliphant asked council to allow immediate hiring of a juvenile delinquency deputy prosecutor because the role requires specialized Title 31 knowledge, multidisciplinary coordination and continuity for the juvenile docket. She cited 2024 filing figures…
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