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Judges ask commissioners to raise pay for court reporters and bailiffs, propose e-service and juror e-pay to avoid courtroom shutdowns
Summary
A judges' delegation told commissioners that vacant court reporter and bailiff posts threaten courtroom operations; the judges asked for pay adjustments to retain staff, an increase to the court reporter pay cap, and investments in e-service and juror e-pay systems.
A group of local judges addressing the budget workshop urged the commissioners to prioritize pay and staffing adjustments for the judicial system, saying court operations are at risk if pay and retention problems continue.
The judges' representative said court reporters are difficult to recruit and retain under the current pay schedule: the court reporter pay scheme presently awards 5% increases every five years, and the panel recommended a 2% annual increase…
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