COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien plans to convert an assistant position in his office from part-time to full-time and create a contractual investigator position.
That person would continue the work of Douglas Tanner as an investigator at the conclusion of a federal grant used to fund his position.
Stempien told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the positions would take effect in 2023.
Commission Chair Tim Stoll felt it was a reasonable request and County Administrator Bud Norman told Stempien it would be included as part of the proposed 2023 county budget.
Stempien feels this would help alleviate work on the attorneys by by assigning work to the assistants and investigator.
Roughly $20,000 would be used to increase the part time position to full time.
Another $15,000 would be used for the contractual position at a rate of 15 hours per week for 50 weeks.
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