Mobile city officials will debate next week whether to add $1.1 million in city funding to support the District Attorney’s Office, representing a $600,000 increase in the city’s obligation to fund the state office.
A news release on Friday said Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis is proposing an increased allocation to the county’s top prosecutor’s office in hopes of preventing layoffs and jeopardizing public safety.
“There’s no question that the responsibility of adequately funding prosecutors falls on our state leaders in Montgomery, and we will continue to press for a long-term solution at the state level,” Cheriogotis said. “However, we are not going to put public safety on the back burner in the meantime. We’re acting now to protect the citizens of Mobile and Mobile County. I am grateful that the Mobile City Council recognizes the urgency of this critical investment.”
The request is likely to spark a discussion among council members who will be charged with authorizing a three-year commitment for the District Attorney’s office, from $1.5 million last approved in 2023, to $3.3 million through 2028…