Council hears request to contract court interpreters and update on payment system transition
Staff recommended contracting certified interpreters for municipal court after losing a bilingual employee (estimated $2,500–$3,500 annually); staff also updated the council on a transition to a new payment platform affecting ~1,135 accounts during an initial two‑month migration.
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Staff informed the council that the municipal court recently lost a bilingual staff member and proposed contracting with an outside certified interpreter to ensure accurate, liability‑free translation for Spanish‑speaking defendants and participants. Staff estimated the cost at about $2,500–$3,500 per year and said the expense could be charged to existing professional services or municipal court budgets.
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