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Council considers contracting court services as a potential cost‑saving measure
Summary
Council members discussed the prospect of contracting municipal court functions to the county as a potential way to reduce costs; staff said the idea requires lengthy study and is unlikely to produce immediate changes for the 2026 budget cycle.
Shelton City Council members on June 10 discussed whether the city’s municipal court and related functions could be contracted to Mason County or another provider to reduce operating costs.
Staff noted the city currently spends roughly $700,000 a year on court operations combined with prosecution and public‑defense costs and suggested contracting might reduce that total. One council member framed the idea…
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