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Judge Patton asks commissioners for salary increases, interpreter and court‑reporter funding and better courtroom space
Summary
At a Madison County budget session Judge Patton urged a salary increase for court staff, requested funding for interpreters and a court reporter, and pressed for more adequate courtroom space and security arrangements.
Judge Patton told Madison County commissioners during a budget work session that his office is operating on an “inherited” no‑frills budget and asked the board to approve increased pay and targeted line‑items to keep routine court functions running.
The request put a spotlight on several items Judge Patton said are essential: a modest across‑the‑board salary increase for his staff, money for interpreters, a larger allocation for a court reporter, and a longer‑term solution for courtroom space and security. “I’m gonna ask for 5%. … I’m okay with 3 percent,” Judge Patton said, adding that a uniform increase is a “good faith effort” to retain employees.
The judge said interpreter funding cannot remain at zero. He noted the…
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