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Local administrative judge seeks title or supplement to cover SB 9 duties
Summary
A local administrative district judge told commissioners Senate Bill 9 expanded magistration and review duties and requested the court create a coordinator title or a pay supplement roughly matching the 3% state compensation tied to those extra duties.
The local administrative district judge described new responsibilities created by Senate Bill 9 and earlier bail-reform measures and asked commissioners to create either a new title, "local administrative district judge coordinator," or provide a supplemental pay package to cover the additional administrative and review work.
"The legislature has given me, 3% raise, compensation because of that," the judge said, urging the court to match the legislature's recognition of extra work either through a title change or a supplement. The judge explained the law requires a 24-hour review process for magistrations appealed to the district court and that implementation requires staff time to collect, route and schedule hearings.
Commissioners discussed whether a supplement or a title would be simpler for future transitions; several said they understood the extra workload but would wait for final budget figures before approving pay changes. No formal action was taken; staff were asked to model the cost of a 3% supplement and the logistical options for attaching a title or supplement to the office.
