Potter County approves $1,000 temporary staffing amendment for JP1 to avoid court backlog

Jun 8, 2026

Judge Warren requested a temporary, experienced clerk for JP1 to cover an employee's medical leave; commissioners approved a $1,000 budget amendment and associated personnel authorization to cover short-term hours, passing the motion 5–0.

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Judge Warren told the court that a JP1 employee will be out medically for several weeks and that court operations are high-volume; she requested paid temporary help for roughly a short multi‑week period and estimated the request at about $1,000 to cover four hours per week across the interim.

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