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Council adopts municipal court staffing changes and $186,253 in noncontractual appropriations

Fairfield City Council · August 11, 2026
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Summary

Council approved an ordinance adding a full-time bailiff position for the municipal court and adopted noncontractual appropriations totaling $186,253 covering five projects in public utilities, public works and IT.

Council adopted an ordinance establishing salaries and hourly rates for certain municipal court employees and authorized staffing changes, including adding one full-time bailiff position (increasing authorized full-time bailiffs to three). Staff said the change addresses turnover and hiring challenges. The ordinance was adopted after suspending second and third readings.

Council also adopted a second ordinance authorizing noncontractual appropriations totaling $186,253 to support five projects across public utilities, public works and the city's IT division. Staff said funding for those appropriations comes from the approved 2026 operating budget. Both ordinances were adopted by council action at the meeting.