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Dimmit County court approves moving forward with card-based juror payment system
Summary
The commissioners approved moving forward with a contract review for a card-based juror payment system from Tyler Technologies; staff said a one-year fee would be $5,500 (about $3,000 software + $2,500 load fee) and warned overage loads above 2,000 annually would incur $4.99 per extra load.
Dimmit County Commissioners authorized staff to proceed with a contract with Tyler Technologies to issue prepaid cards for juror payments, replacing paper checks, and asked that the clerk and county attorney review the contract language before full rollout.
Clerk's office staff explained the system: when jurors check in, clerks would issue a card (preloaded or to be loaded later) and the county would upload payment amounts for completed juror service. The clerk said the one-year cost would be $5,500, split roughly into $3,000 for software and $2,500 for card-load fees. The system includes a contingency that annual card loads above 2,000 would be billed at $4.99 per additional load.
Why it matters: converting juror payments to an electronic card system aims to reduce uncashed checks and administrative burden, potentially speeding payment to jurors and reducing reissuance of stale checks.
Court action: commissioners asked for a contract copy and for the clerk and responsible staff to review terms before broader implementation; the court approved the item to move forward with conditions that staff review the contract. Staff estimated a 90-day setup time after approval.
Details and caveats: commissioners discussed who would receive cards (the clerk indicated the card would be given to people who show for jury duty and that cards could be reissued if lost). Commissioners also asked whether 2,000 cards would be sufficient in peak years; staff said the 2,000 threshold should cover typical demand but that overage fees would apply if usage exceeded that amount.
Next steps: Clerk's office to provide contract copy for review and county staff to return with any recommended contract changes before full implementation.
