It is the intention of the Court to employ services of the National Center for State Courts to conduct a personnel study and a pay plan comparison in 1999. Similar to Court Reporters, Probation is now budgeted as a department separate from Common Pleas and Municipal Courts. This is for budgeting purposes only. Seven new positions were requested with 2 included in the budget. The GAL staff is in response to the increased juvenile caseload.
Additional funding is included for contract attorneys.
The increases mentioned will result in an increase in State reimbursement. River City Correctional Center - This 224 bed facility will be fully operational in 1999. Thirty-eight new positions are funded this year bringing the full complement to 123. Funding for River City continues to be provided by the State of Ohio.