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Davis County district attorney urges preservation of COLA and merit increases to retain senior prosecutors
Summary
The Davis County elected district attorney told the budget committee that preserving cost‑of‑living adjustments and merit increases is critical to retain experienced prosecutors, arguing the county delivers higher trial conviction rates while spending less per taxpayer; he offered to help explain a possible tax increase at public hearings.
The Davis County elected district attorney told the county budget committee that preserving cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLA) and merit pay is essential to keep the office’s senior prosecutors and investigators, and to maintain public safety.
At a budget committee meeting, the district attorney said Davis spends about $21.45 per taxpayer annually on prosecution compared with about $40.45 in Salt Lake County, while winning a higher share of trials. “For $21.45 per taxpayer, we are doing a better job than Salt Lake County,” he said, arguing that selective…
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