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District attorney general seeks county approval to pursue federal grant for special assistant U.S. attorney
Summary
D.A.G. Jared Effler asked the commission to authorize pursuing a federal grant to fund a special assistant U.S. attorney who would be cross-designated for federal prosecutions of human- and drug-trafficking; the commission approved the application 19–0.
D.A.G. Jared Effler told the commission a federal grant is available to fund a special assistant U.S. attorney who would be cross-designated to handle federal prosecutions, concentrating on human- and drug-trafficking cases. Effler said the position would be "no cost to the county other than the administration of the position salary and related documents through the Finance Department." The commission suspended its rules and voted 19'2, 0 to authorize beginning the application process; if the grant is awarded the commission's further approval would be required before hiring or full execution.
Effler described the position as a way to provide federal prosecutorial resources to the judicial district while maintaining local administrative oversight. The commission approved suspending the rules to allow an immediate vote and then approved moving forward with the application.
What happens next: County staff will assist with the application and, if the federal grant is awarded, the commission will consider the final funding and any necessary administrative actions.
