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Sheriff asks board to create courthouse security/bailiff position; will return with budget estimate
Summary
Sheriff Clark Mellick told the board he has met with judges and the Clerk of Court about adding security/bailiff coverage on the 3rd-floor courtrooms; he said a $10,000 part-time line exists and he will return next week with estimated budget figures.
Sheriff Clark Mellick reported to the board that judges and the Clerk of Court have raised the need for dedicated courthouse security and bailiff services on the third floor where courtrooms are used.
Mellick said there is a part-time line in the sheriff's budget with about $10,000 available, that a uniform would be provided, a vehicle would not be required, and that some training would be needed. Clerk of Court Benita Gossman spoke in favor of having someone always present to improve staff safety. Mellick said he will return next week with estimated budget dollars for the proposed position; no formal motion was taken at this meeting.
