Memorandum
Date: May 19, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Krones, District Attorney
Subject: Approve Waiver of the 900-Hour Limitation for Extra Help Staff at the District Attorney's Office for the Fiscal Year 2025-26
Executive Summary:
The Extra Help Staff who we are requesting a waiver for are Richard Hinchcliff, Extra Help Deputy District Attorney, Senior and Emily McArthur, Extra Help Legal Administrative Assistant.
Mr. Hinchcliff is expected to work no more than 955 hours through June 30, 2026. As the retired Chief Deputy District Attorney, he has been extremely valuable in reducing our charging.backlog.
Ms. McArthur is expected to work no more than 1,050 hours through June 30, 2026. Due to her previous experience as a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant with our office, she provides an enormous amount of assistance to the office.
Due to unfilled vacancies, we have adequate budget to cover these Extra Help employees.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: __X____ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Fully Article X.- and/or Consultant Selection Policy-Compliant (describe process undertaken in "Executive Summary")
? Section 2-38 Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in "Executive Summary," attach documentation, as needed)
? For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee ("Yes," if checked)
? Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Well-being of Residents ? Public Safety ? Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
? Economic Development ? Infrastructure ? County Workforce
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Recommended Action:
Approve Waiver of the 900-Hour Limitation for Extra Help S...
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