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Vandalia Municipal Court seeks phased staff restorations amid workload concerns
Summary
Court Administrator Vanessa Bradfield requested two full‑time positions, a team lead and an additional bailiff in a phased plan to restore capacity after attrition; council asked for a cost breakdown and noted reimbursements from other jurisdictions are capped.
Vanessa Bradfield, Vandalia’s clerk of courts and municipal court administrator, told council the court has reduced positions through attrition and is operating under strain despite meeting statutory obligations. She requested a phased restoration of staff: two full‑time clerical positions (one this year, one next), creation of a team‑lead role, and one full‑time bailiff to improve courtroom coverage and safety.
Bradfield said the court processed 14,755 cases in 2025 across…
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