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Committee renews $55,000 appellate-prosecution participation fee for FY2026
Summary
The committee approved renewal of a $55,000 participation fee for the State's Attorney to continue membership in the state's appellate prosecution program; staff said the fee was included in the FY2026 budget.
The Lake County committee approved a joint resolution to continue participation in the state appellate prosecution program for fiscal year 2026 at a participation fee of $55,000.
A representative of the State's Attorney's Office said the fee is a recurring annual cost that was included in the county's FY2026 budget. Staff explained the appellate prosecutor handles Lake County criminal appeals, serves as a special prosecutor when needed and provides continuing legal education for prosecutors in the county.
The committee moved, seconded and approved the renewal by voice vote; no further conditions were recorded during the meeting.
