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Committee to add full‑time magistrate for General Sessions judges; classification, compensation adjustments discussed
Summary
County leaders discussed making a previously part‑time magistrate position full time for General Sessions judges and reviewed classification and market adjustments across departments; the magistrate post will be added to the next fiscal-year budget and a search will be assisted by the Mayor’s Office and a Commissioner.
Mayor Larry Waters presented a request from Judges Dwight Stokes and Keith Cole to create a full‑time magistrate position for General Sessions judges; the judges explained that the position had been advertised previously as part‑time but remained unfilled this fiscal year. Commissioner Warren Hurst asked that a representative from the Mayor’s Office and a Commissioner assist the judges in conducting the search.
Mayor Waters said he intends to include the full‑time magistrate position in the next fiscal‑year budget. The committee recorded that it will update the full County Commission during the search process; no formal vote to create the position was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The committee also reviewed proposed classification and compensation adjustments and market adjustments across various county offices and departments. Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter, Sheriff Michael Hodges and Director Rick Valentine provided examples from their departments to illustrate market‑adjustment needs. The discussion recorded examples but did not include specific dollar amounts or final approvals on individual classification changes in the committee record; those adjustments appear to be under review and may be reflected in the upcoming budget.
The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley, seconded by Commissioner Bryan Delius; the meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM.
