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Prosecutor seeks budget flexibility, may seek shared investigator with neighboring counties
Summary
Prosecuting Attorney Sam Beus requested keeping an investigator position open while searching for a replacement (possibly part time next fiscal year), asked to allow mid-year raises from his A budget and to increase the litigation line; he said he will reach out to nearby counties about cost-sharing an investigator position.
Sam Beus, Jerome County prosecuting attorney, told commissioners he wants to leave an investigator position open while he searches for a replacement and will consider advertising the position as part time in the next fiscal year. He asked for additional A budget authority to permit mid-year raises and sought to increase the litigation budget line for FY 2026-27.
Commissioner Charles Howell asked if Beus had contacted nearby counties about a cost-sharing agreement for one full-time investigator; Beus said he had not yet but would reach out to smaller neighboring counties about the idea. No formal motion was recorded during the presentation.
