FY 27 Proposed Operating Budget

AGENCY GOALS: To refine and modify the scheduling and hearing of juvenile cases to ensure that these matters are heard and decided as expeditiously as possible while doing justice to the victims, the juveniles and the citizens of Harford County; To have 100% of all Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) shelter cases adjudicated withing thirty (30) days and all CINA non-shelter cases adjudicated within sixty (60) days pursuant to the case flow guidelines established by the administrative office of the courts; To expedite the hearing and disposition of child support, alimony, and uncontested divorce cases.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Judicial Magistrates by Character

FY 24 Audited FY 25 Audited FY 26 Approved Budget

FY 27 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$259,970

$282,119

$464,359

$612,134

$449

$456

$550

$550

$5,933 $3,369

$4,331 $3,494

$5,700 $5,000 $7,800

$5,700 $5,000 $32,754 $656,138

MISCELLANEOUS

$0

$0

TOTAL

$269,722

$290,400

$483,409

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

Judicial Magistrates by Fund

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Audited FY 26 Approved Budget

FY 27 Proposed Budget

GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND

$269,722 $269,722 $269,722

$290,400 $290,400 $290,400

$483,409 $483,409 $483,409

$656,138 $656,138 $656,138

GENERAL FUND TOTAL

TOTAL

FINANCIAL NOTES PERSONAL SERVICES INCREASES $147,775 Full-time salaries increase $784 Salary adjustment: $784 FY27 COLA of 3% and Merit of $2,000: $20,159

One (1) new Family Law Attorney created for FY27: $124,145 Pensions increase due to FY27 rate adjustment: $2,948 Workers' Compensation decrease due to turnover and FY27 rate adjustment: ($196) Health Benefits increase due to FY27 rate adjustment: $5,600 530