District Attorney Carl asks for a legal assistant amid rising caseload
Aug 7, 2026
DA Carl told the committee the office needs a 1.0 FTE legal assistant to relieve attorneys and office manager Kathy, noting attorney headcount has risen since 2004 and that administrative support has not kept pace.
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District Attorney Carl told committee members the district attorney's office is requesting a 1.0 FTE legal assistant for the 2027 budget, arguing the office has not added a legal assistant since 2004 despite growth in attorney positions to 8.5 full‑time equivalents. "We have not had an additional legal assistant position added since 2004," he said. (Carl)
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