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County Attorney requests third full‑time attorney and space for victim witness position
Summary
County Attorney Bethany Lee asked for a 2027 budget increase to hire a third full‑time attorney (projected start September 2027) and requested a 20% county match for a victim witness position she hopes will be grant-funded; she also submitted multiple bids for office remodel and HVAC work.
County Attorney Bethany Lee told the board she is requesting an increase in her 2027 salary line to hire a third full‑time attorney beginning September 2027, saying the office caseload requires three full‑time attorneys and that hiring a third attorney would remove the need for paid interns. "With this she would no longer have a need for paid interns," the minutes record. Lee said her assistant has accepted a position with the attorney general's office, contributing to turnover and higher pay pressures.
Lee also requested a 20% county salary match for a victim witness position that could be fully funded by a grant, noting that grants sometimes require a county match. She submitted bids for remodeling and mechanical work to create office space and install mini‑split HVAC units; recorded bids include $500 for coring to the roof, $600 for roof patching, $3,599.93 for an LG mini‑split, $7,895 for a Mitsubishi mini‑split, multiple contractor labor and materials bids in the $5,700–$6,695 range, and $4,500 for electrical work.
