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Committee advances ordinance raising justices of the peace pay; measure goes to full court
Summary
Washington County Finance and Budget Committee voted to send an ordinance to the full quorum court that would change justices of the peace compensation from a per-meeting rate to a salary structure with a $19,118 maximum; committee members debated timing, budget impacts and legal questions.
At a Washington County Finance and Budget Committee meeting, members voted to advance an ordinance that would change how justices of the peace are paid, moving from a per-meeting rate to a salary framework with a stated maximum of $19,118.
The committee voted to send the ordinance to the full quorum court with a “due pass” recommendation after extended discussion about budget implications, fairness and process. Justice Kyle Lyons moved the measure; JP Dean seconded the motion and the committee approved it.
The proposed ordinance would set a maximum annual pay for each justice of the peace at $19,118, with a stated minimum of $18,000 in the ordinance text. The committee heard competing views on whether the change should take effect immediately and whether the county had already budgeted for the increase. Comptroller Schaller said the county’s 2024 amended budget previously included the higher…
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