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Franklin County approves interim funding and extensions as juvenile services split is negotiated
Summary
After public comments raising staff-layoff concerns, the commissioners unanimously passed two resolutions extending juvenile-service agreements through May and approving a prorated budget transfer to stand up Franklin County juvenile court operations while grant and staffing details are finalized.
Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously on March 25 to extend existing interlocal agreements with Benton County and to approve a budget transfer to enable Franklin to stand up its own juvenile court and probation operations while the two counties negotiate the split.
Public comment set the tone: Residents and court employees urged transparency and raised concerns about staffing and potential layoffs. ‘‘This split has not been handled in a coordinated or transparent way,’’ resident Hillilary Muai told the board, saying probation officers are critical mentors and that her husband is currently listed at No. 11 on a 12‑person layoff list.
Extension and settlement agreement: The board approved Resolution C2026‑124, an…
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