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Dunn County committee approves fund use for courthouse key‑fob replacement and raises juror pay
Summary
The Dunn County Judiciary and Law Committee approved a budget amendment to begin replacing an aging courthouse key‑fob system (estimated above $90,000) and adopted a resolution raising juror pay to $50 per full day and $25 per half day; the committee also approved five carry‑forward items.
The Dunn County Judiciary and Law Committee voted to fund replacement of an aging courthouse key‑fob access system and to raise juror pay.
Court staff member Katie told the committee she had included a blank resolution in the meeting packet so members “can set [juror pay] at any rate that you would wish” and forward it to the County Board. She also outlined a fund‑balance request to replace a decade‑old key‑fob system in rear secure hallways, saying the full replacement would be “over $90,000” and would consolidate several competing systems onto a single badge.
The committee discussed options, including a near‑term $10,000 software upgrade to provide a backup if the current system fails. Katie explained the project would replace hardware on roughly 34 doors and include a 10‑year license agreement while avoiding the need to rerun wiring. Finance staff member Dan noted the county typically does not finalize its full‑year fund balance until August but said the request could be considered against that target.
After discussion, a motion to proceed with the budget amendment to use 2026 fund balance to fund the key‑fob project was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
On juror pay, the committee considered a range of rates. The current pay is $25 for a full day and $12.50 for a half day; committee members reviewed comparable county rates and budget impacts. One committee member said, “I would like to see the $50 and 25 if it’s doable,” and the committee voted to amend the resolution to set juror pay at $50 for a full day and $25 for a half day. The amendment and the final resolution were both approved by voice vote and will be forwarded to the County Board for final action.
The committee also approved five carry‑forward items labeled A through E by a single voice vote.
What happens next: The key‑fob funding will be processed through the county’s budget adjustment procedures and the juror pay resolution will move to the full County Board for consideration. Committee members noted the key‑fob project could alternatively be submitted as a capital improvement request if the budget amendment is not approved at later stages.
