Council extends municipal court operations six months while preparing dissolution
Monroe councilors voted unanimously to keep the municipal court operating for six months while staff transition cases to the county and establish an as‑needed contract with the current judge; staff had recommended structured dissolution due to staffing and revenue shortfalls.
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Monroe councilors voted unanimously at the June 22 budget hearing to continue municipal court operations for six months while staff prepare a structured dissolution and transition plan. Staff told the council the court faces "not enough staffing and not enough revenue" and recommended operating for an additional six months to move active cases to the county system and set up an as‑needed contract with the current judge.
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