The Adams County Board of Supervisors approved a request to advertise for a replacement clerk for Adams County Justice Court. The court has been operating with one fewer clerk than its budgeted staff of five for the past two months.
District 3 County Supervisor Angela Hutchins questioned whether the Justice Court actually needs a fourth clerk, given the county’s budget constraints and the fact that the court previously operated well with only three clerks.
Justice Court Clerk Verna Johnson argued that a fourth clerk is needed to complete the work, and District 2 Supervisor Kevin Wilson agreed, noting that the court is one of the few places where the county makes money (from fines).
District 5 Supervisor and Board President Warren Gaines expressed his commitment to keeping departments running smoothly within budget. Justice Court Clerk Verna Johnson originally requested overtime for other clerks to clear the backlog of work, but offered to work weekends herself if the board would allow her to fill the vacant fourth clerk position.
District 2 Supervisor Kevin Wilson made a motion to allow Justice Court Clerk Verna Johnson to advertise for the vacant fourth clerk position, which was seconded by District 5 Supervisor and Board President Warren Gaines. The motion passed 3-1, with District 3 Supervisor Angela Hutchins voting against it and District 4 Supervisor Ricky Gray absent.
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