Courts present 2027 budget; asks for technology, staffing and juror-pay changes
Court staff presented their 2027 budget to the committee, highlighting strong staff retention, proposed transition from mailed checks to debit cards for juror pay, hiring requests for trained court assistants, and several revenue fluctuations tied to state grants and fee changes.
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Desiree Longer, speaking for the courts, outlined departmental accomplishments and a set of 2027 budget requests intended to stabilize operations and improve efficiency. She said the department has had strong staff retention, managed transitions after the county's loss of in-house mail and printing services, and seeks to convert juror payments from mailed checks to debit cards to speed payment and reduce finance workload.
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