Municipal Court Prosecuting Attorney Services
Summary
Municipal prosecutor Zach Leininger asked to switch from hourly billing to a flat $5,500 monthly fee — slightly less than his ~$5,600 monthly average — with penalties for missed court dates. Council members liked the predictability and want to keep him.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $66,000 a year, slightly below his recent ~$5,600/month average billing.
The city gets predictable legal costs and continuity in municipal prosecution.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Study) — September 28, 2026
The city attorney's firm would take on the prosecutor job left open when the last prosecutor became a judge — same contract terms, no budget impact, effective as soon as council approves it.
City Council (Study) — February 9, 2026
Municipal prosecutor Zach Leininger asked to switch from hourly billing to a flat $5,500 monthly fee — slightly less than his ~$5,600 monthly average — with penalties for missed court dates. Council members liked the predictability and want to keep him.
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