Clerk of courts request shows rise in operating costs, court-appointed counsel

County staff highlighted a notable operating increase in the clerk of courts budget request, explaining that other professional services and court-appointed counsel account for much of the change. "Other professional services, 155,000 compared to a 100,000," the presenter said, and added that prior-year finish rates and trends make the request reasonable.

Staff also suggested some revenue estimates — including fees and costs charged by the clerk's office — might be increased to offset levy pressure, telling supervisors they would closely review those lines before final recommendation. Supervisors were invited to flag any items they wanted revisited at the October Committee of the Whole.