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County attorney's office asks short-term bridge to implement pay increases amid recruitment pressure
Summary
County attorneys told commissioners they risk losing staff to higher-paying Attorney General openings and asked for a one-time, short-term funding bridge (estimated gap ~ $63,000) to implement previously requested raises ahead of new tax revenues; staff proposed covering the interim gap with recent URS savings.
County attorney's office leaders told commissioners they are seeing high turnover and aggressive recruiting by the Attorney General's Office and other employers. The office said recent AG pay increases have resulted in multiple job postings targeted at prosecutors and that some local attorneys already earn less than the AG's starting pay. Office representatives asked the commission to consider implementing the raise portion of the earlier request immediately, arguing it would be "a huge shot in the arm" for morale; staff estimated the short-term gap to cover pay periods until new revenue arrives at "about 63,000 at most."
Finance and administration staff outlined options to fund the interim gap. Commissioners discussed timing and whether to extend similar adjustments to other departments; finance staff said recent decreases in URS contribution rates produced savings in the general fund that could cover the six-month gap if the commission agrees. Commissioners asked for additional numbers for other larger departments before making a final decision and scheduled the item for future budget consideration and public hearing as appropriate.
