FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

JUDICIAL Jury Commissioner Cost Center 414000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Jury Commissioner is responsible for developing and maintaining procedures for random selection of Grand and Petit Jurors in accordance with applicable statutes and local jury selection plans and regulations. Additionally, the Jury Commissioner is charged with efficient and effective management of the jury selection process and oversight and control of general office administration to ensure proper selection and usage of jurors. AGENCY GOALS: To continue to review the jury selection process in order to bring it in conformance with state law regarding the selection of jurors; To continue to use all reasonable measures to ensure that jurors are not brought in unless their presence will be necessary to resolve a case, to minimize the inconvenience of serving on jury duty to the citizens of Harford County and to reduce jury expenditures.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Judicial Jury Commissioner by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$321,458

$302,994

$418,823

$439,554

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$314

$319

$850

$850

$35,961

$40,407

$37,400

$37,200

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$0

$0

$300

$300

TOTAL

$357,733

$343,720

$457,373

$477,904

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