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Clerk of Court budget cuts

Summary

Commissioners voted to cut Clerk Pam Childers' budget by $1 million and her legal staffing by $100,000. Childers pushed back, saying one of her two attorneys serves courtside and isn't paid by the commission, and called out the hostility of the motions.

At a glance

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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$1.1 million total removed from the Clerk of Court's budget.

✅Who benefits

Taxpayers whose savings helped fund the millage reduction.

⚠️Who could be affected

The Clerk of Court's office and residents who rely on its services.

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