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Set the Salary of Assistant District Attorney positions in the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SET THE SALARY OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY POSITIONS IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature recognizes the hard work and dedication of those attorneys employed as Assistant District Attorneys at the Office of the Sullivan County District Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature further recognizes the significant additional time and morale burdens put upon Assistant District Attorneys as a result of bail and discovery reform legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that the Office of the District Attorney invests significant time in training and supervision of Assistant District Attorneys, during which time those attorneys develop deep experience in litigation and trial advocacy, such that the Legislature recognizes the County’s interest in retaining talented and experienced prosecutors;
WHEREAS, the Legislature further recognizes the low salaries historically and currently budgeted for the compensation of Assistant District Attorneys; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature further recognizes the need for implementing a mechanism by which Assistant District Attorneys can reasonably expect to receive increasing compensation based upon performance and/or duration of service to attract and retain competent and qualified Assistant District Attorneys; and
WHEREAS, Annual Budgets of the County have historically fixed specific salaries to specific Assistant District Attorney positions, foreclosing the implementation of fixed salary increases for those Assistant District Attorneys who demonstrate competent performance over years of service; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Legislature to restructure the compensation structure of Assistant District Attorneys for the purpose of attracting and maintaining quality prosecutors; and
WHEREAS, the District Attorney believes that increasing the base salary of seven separate positions of Assistant District Attorney (For Current and New Hires) to $100,000.00 annually together with a three-step, three-year system annual salary increase of $5,000.00 per step will substantially assist him in retaining and attracting attorneys to work in the District Attorney’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the District Attorney further believes that, separate from those Assistant District Attorneys whose experience falls within the aforesaid step system, increasing the base salary of three separate positions of Assistant District Attorney as follows will substantially assist him in retaining and attracting attorneys to work in the District Attorney’s Office:
1. Two Assistant District Attorneys at salaries of $125,000.00 each, which is hereby fixed for Positions 587 and 818
2. One Assistant District Attorney at a salary of $155,000.00, which is hereby fixed for Position 237; and
WHEREAS, the District Attorney requests that effective January 1, 2025, the base salary of seven separate positions for Assistant District Attorney be authorized in an annual amount of $100,000.00 together with a three-step, three-year system of $5,000.00 per step; and
WHEREAS, the District Attorney further requests that effective January 1, 2025, separate from those Assistant District Attorneys whose experience falls within the aforesaid step system, the base salary of three separate positions for Assistant District Attorney be authorized as follows:
1. Two Assistant District Attorneys at salaries of $125,000.00 each, which is hereby fixed for Positions 587 and 818
2. One Assistant District Attorney at a salary of $155,00.00, which is hereby fixed for Position 237; it is now
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, commencing on January 1, 2025, the Legislature hereby fixes the salaries for seven separate Assistant District Attorney positions to $100,000.00 annually together with a three-step, three-year system annual salary increase of $5,000.00 per step; and it is further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, separate from those Assistant District Attorneys whose experience falls within the aforesaid step system, the Legislature hereby fixes the salaries of three separate Assistant District Attorney positions as follows:
1. Two Assistant District Attorneys at salaries of $125,000.00 each, which is hereby fixed for Positions 587 and 818
2. One Assistant District Attorney at a salary of $155,000.00, which is hereby fixed for Position 237.
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