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Franklin County Municipal Court urges council to restore training funds, highlights language and specialty-docket needs
Summary
Judge Eileen Paley told the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee that the court needs training and travel funds (estimated $180,000) restored to meet licensing and continuing legal education requirements, and outlined requests including $814,000 for language services and $490,000 for specialized dockets.
Judge Eileen Paley, chair of the Municipal Court Finance Committee, told the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee that the court's 2025 operating request included several targeted investments and expressed particular concern about cuts to training and travel.
Paley said the mayor recommended a $28,814,860 general fund allocation for the municipal court in 2025 and highlighted program-specific requests: "$490,000 to support the court's specialized dockets, including LINC, CATCH, MABS, HEART, and the recovery court," and…
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