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Hamilton County juvenile court requests magistrate pay increases, tech upgrades and three detention posts
Summary
Sam Maris of juvenile court asked commissioners for magistrate promotions, replacement computers, audio-visual upgrades and three additional detention positions, citing staffing shortages and safety concerns; commissioners questioned prior-year budget trade-offs and asked for reconciled figures when the county budget is presented.
Sam Maris, representing Hamilton County Juvenile Court, told the budget committee the court is requesting raises, equipment and staffing to address long-standing operational gaps.
Maris said magistrates perform the same duties as presiding judges but are “the lowest paid attorneys in the county,” and requested $20,000 for magistrate promotions and an additional $15,000 at the June 30 budget point to phase increases. He also asked for $27,859 to buy 20 replacement computers and $95,000 for audio-visual upgrades to six courtrooms to support web video hearings.…
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