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Prosecutor delays paralegal hire pending grant funding; board advised to restore $50,000 to budget
Summary
Prosecuting Attorney Ziegler told commissioners expected grant funds have not yet been released; the office will delay a paralegal hire until funds arrive and the board advised adding back $50,000 from a previous grant to preserve future eligibility.
Prosecutor Ziegler informed the board that expected grant funds had not been released in time for projected hires. The minutes state a 2025 budget correction delayed disbursement but was corrected for 2026; as a result, Ziegler will delay hiring a paralegal until grant funds are secured. The board advised Ziegler to add back $50,000 from a previous grant to the PAO budget to maintain eligibility for future grants.
The office also noted a steady increase in witness fees and discussed health-care costs and internal program funding. An email update from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office was included in the meeting packet for commissioners' review.
