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Committees split on municipal-court pay; 6% for municipal court staff advanced, broader 165-person review tabled
Summary
After testimony from judges and municipal-court leaders, the finance committee moved an amended recommendation to provide a 6% increase to municipal-court employees and tabled broader adjustments for 165 nonbargaining employees pending HR and Safety Service review and possible executive-session review.
The finance committee took divided action Feb. 10 on pay adjustments affecting municipal-court staff and a separate group of chapter 165 (nonbargaining) employees.
Elyria Municipal Court representatives asked that court employees receive the same cost-of-living increase other city employees received. Judge Bennett and Judge White described the court’s caseload and listed programs the court operates, including Elyria Drives. Eric Rothgarry (court administration) said the court currently employs about 18 people and noted the court’s year-over-year revenue had rebounded following the pandemic.
Committee discussion focused on parity, funding…
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