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San Joaquin officials urge funding for new Tracy courthouse; LAO flags tradeoffs
Summary
Presiding Judge Gus Barrera and Judicial Council facilities staff urged the subcommittee to fund a new Tracy courthouse to restore services in South San Joaquin County; the Legislative Analyst’s Office suggested the committee consider redirecting funds to unmet needs in occupied facilities.
Presiding Judge Gus Barrera of San Joaquin County told the Senate subcommittee that restoring courthouse services in Tracy is a priority because South County has grown rapidly and continues to lack adequate courtroom space.
Barrera said the Tracy area has lost temporary courtrooms and that the nearest courthouses in Manteca, Stockton and Lodi are overcrowded; he urged the committee to proceed as planned with the new Tracy Courthouse project. ‘‘Proceeding with this project will provide a vital restoration of essential services that were lost in our county,’’ Barrera said, adding that Tracy’s population has grown…
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