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Judicial reclassification ordinance dies; magistrate previews broader plan claiming savings
Summary
An ordinance to change five municipal-court job classifications drew no second and therefore did not advance; retired Magistrate Teresa Lston told the committee a more comprehensive reorganization and efficiency plan is forthcoming and said a recent technology change already saved $22,000.
An ordinance proposing several municipal-court position changes failed to advance after the motion received no second at the personnel committee meeting June 1.
Retired Judge Teresa Lston, serving as magistrate, asked council members not to second the ordinance and said the court is preparing a more comprehensive reorganization package that will include human-resources and technology changes intended to save money. Lston said one small technology change implemented less than three months ago saved the court $22,000 and that broader efficiencies could yield additional savings for the general fund.
Why it matters: The court is signaling it will present a more complete reorganization plan to address budget pressures; the committee declined to move the piecemeal ordinance forward so the court can bring a consolidated proposal.
Next steps: Judge Lston said she will return with the larger plan; the specific ordinance presented at this meeting was set aside for lack of second.
