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Kootenai County approves position conversion in Prosecuting Attorney's Office to improve recruitment
Summary
The board approved swapping a vacant civil attorney classification (an '84') with a higher‑funded criminal position ('85') to attract stronger candidates; commissioners discussed pay differences and hiring flexibility before voting unanimously.
Kootenai County commissioners voted Dec. 4 to approve a position conversion within the Prosecuting Attorney's Office intended to make a vacant civil attorney post more marketable to applicants.
Prosecuting Attorney Stanley Mortensen told the board a civil attorney position classified as an "84" has been vacant since June and that he has interviewed candidates but received no hires. He asked to swap funding/classification between that civil 84…
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