Summary
The board replaced a court officer position with a sheriff's deputy at the New Baltimore District Court — same cost, but law enforcement staffing instead of court staffing.
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Last discussed Apr 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost-neutral at $88,487.33 — the funding just moves between departments.
Courtroom security at the New Baltimore District Court is handled by a sworn deputy.
The court officer position is eliminated.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Apr 23, 2026
The board replaced a court officer position with a sheriff's deputy at the New Baltimore District Court — same cost, but law enforcement staffing instead of court staffing.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Apr 16, 2026
The district court's officer position sat vacant since fall, with a deputy filling in temporarily. The committee approved swapping the position to a permanent Sheriff's deputy — and made the court's own budget, not the general fund, pick up the roughly $9,300 difference.
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