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Superior Court Clerk says office needs part‑time help; commission hears request during budget hearings
Summary
Superior Court Clerk Tami Wade asked for about $15,000 for a part‑time position and $10,000 for software at a budget hearing, saying her office cannot legally close during training without coverage; commissioners said they will consider the request but noted the county faces a budget deficit.
At the April 14 budget public hearing Superior Court Clerk Tami Wade told the commission her office historically had three staff and that, without cover for training and jury days, she would be forced to close or otherwise not meet the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. office requirement. Wade told the commission she ‘‘just needs the additional staff for court days’’ and that the office would not need a full‑time hire — she asked for roughly $15,000 for a part‑time deputy and the $10,000 software purchase remains in the request packet.
Chairman Charles Coffey and County Manager Thomas Weaver said they understand the operational need but noted the county’s fiscal constraints. Coffey told Wade the board must weigh her request against other elected officials’ needs and the larger budget shortfall; he asked staff to consider potential offsets. Wade said she has waited two years for consideration and emphasized the operational difficulty of running multiple courts without coverage.
No funding decision was made at the hearing; commissioners said they would review the request as part of the overall budget process.
