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County attorney to seek 2.5% Price City contract increase, five‑year term proposed
Summary
Carbon County commissioners instructed the county attorney to counter Price City's offer with a 2.5% annual increase over a five-year term for misdemeanor prosecution services, citing staff cost and inflation pressures since the 2018 contract.
Commissioners told the county attorney to negotiate a higher payment from Price City for misdemeanor prosecution services, settling on a proposed counteroffer of 2.5% annual increases over a five-year contract term.
Christian, speaking for the County Attorney's Office, outlined the contract history and budget pressure: "We're up to now a 144,000 this year from that 130,000 in 2018," he said, and noted that 1.5% annual increases have not kept pace with inflation and personnel costs. Commissioners discussed and agreed to a motion to counter Price City's proposal with a 2.5% annual increase for a five‑year term; the motion was seconded and passed.
Christian said he will present the counteroffer to Price City and report back to the commission. Commissioners also directed the county attorney's office to prepare contract language so both sides can revisit terms if necessary.
