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District Judge Jason Carter asks council to consider raises for court staff; members ask for revenue figures
Summary
Judge Jason Carter asked the council to approve salary adjustments that would add roughly $27,889 to the district court payroll; council members asked staff to provide court-fee and revenue reports and to coordinate with the county before any changes are finalized.
Judge Jason Carter told the council he was requesting salary adjustments for district court personnel, saying the total additional salary cost across the department would be about $27,889. He described the job responsibilities of a chief court clerk, deputy positions and court officers and asked the council to consider the adjustments in recognition of tenure and additional duties.
Council members and the mayor noted the city's current financial constraints and that some court positions are partially funded by county contributions; staff explained an interlocal agreement may require county approval for the county's share of any increases. The judge and staff said a portion of some salaries is offset by county payments (e.g., half of the chief clerk's salary), and councilors asked the judge and finance staff to produce reports on court fees, fine revenue, and the potential offsets before taking final action.
No salary increases were adopted at the meeting. The judge and mayor agreed staff would prepare revenue and fee reports and return with the item on a future agenda.
