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Council debates expanding city prosecutors' court days and pay; members ask for caseload data
Summary
Law Director Tony Pacora presented a request that city prosecutors increase presence from 1.5 days to two full days, which would raise compensation; council members pressed for caseload and enforcement data and did not approve immediate action, asking for committee review and detailed figures.
Law Director Tony Pacora told the Vermilion City Council on Feb. 9 that a municipal judge requested prosecutors be present for two full court days instead of the prior one-and-a-half days. Pacora said that change would require adjusting compensation and that the law department and council must consider pay changes to retain experienced prosecutors.
Pacora provided summary revenue numbers for 2024, saying the city received about $179,389 from criminal-case…
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