Potter County Today
Potter County recently received a $12,000 check from
the state government, covering another overdue installment of the state’s share
of District Attorney’s Andy Watson’s salary. The state still owes Potter County
more than $115,600 for the DA’s salary in 2017, as well as $116,544 for the
current year.
Act 57 of 2005 obligates the state to pay the 65 percent of a full-time DA’s
$179,300 salary. When those payments lag, the county covers the entire cost, a
situation that does not sit well with the Potter County Board of Commissioners
or their counterparts across the state. According to a spokesman for the Office
of Attorney General, the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account does not have
enough funds to reimburse the full amount. As the funds continue to accumulate
in the account, the state will make a partial payment for the overdue 2017
reimbursement.
