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Prosecuting Attorney’s office budgets reviewed: state reimbursements and declining drug-fund receipts

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · February 9, 2026
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Summary

County finance staff reviewed the Prosecuting Attorney (PA) general fund, child support, victim-witness, and drug funds; staff said child support is 100% state-reimbursed, victim-witness has a $273K cash balance, and the drug fund has dwindled to roughly $259K and may be used for personnel support.

Finance staff reviewed several funds overseen by the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. For the PA general fund, staff said intergovernmental revenues include state payments that cover roughly half of the PA’s salary and other allocations related to legal decisions; an expected $18,000 accrual would push revenues above budgeted expectations.

On expenses, staff listed personnel, supplies and services, noting dues and subscriptions (including Thomson Reuters/Westlaw) and…

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