Summit County Council approves two permanent prosecutor positions for County Attorney's Office

The Summit County Council unanimously approved an amendment to the county chart of positions to make two prosecutor positions permanent in the County Attorney's Office.

Why it matters: County attorneys said the staffing changes are needed after pending retirements and reassignments. The office told the council the funding was already budgeted and converting the roles to permanent status requires only the chart amendment, not additional appropriations.

Margaret from the County Attorney's Office summarized the request, saying the office needs to hire two experienced prosecutors because of an upcoming retirement and staffing shifts; she said one position had already been moved from part‑time to full‑time on a time‑limited basis and staff now seeks permanence. County staff confirmed the money is in the current budget and that the change would not increase the county’s budgetary obligation this year.

Motion and outcome: A motion to approve the amendment was moved by "Canis" and seconded by "Chris." The council approved the amendment by voice vote; the clerk called for "All in favor, say aye," and members responded "Aye." No individual vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.

Next steps: Staff will implement the chart change so recruitment offers can be extended to fill the two permanent prosecutor positions.