District Attorney staffing shortage
Summary
DA Tom Marino told commissioners his attorneys are averaging 355-500 cases and he can't get applicants for two open positions. He wants the same access to contracted attorneys the Public Defender's Office has; commissioners suggested a joint meeting to sort out needs.
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Last discussed Feb 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — any fix would involve new staffing or contract costs discussed at a future meeting.
Prosecution of cases and public safety if DA staffing improves.
DA staff are carrying crushing caseloads while criminal records go unprocessed when fingerprinting lags.
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