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the elements of the state courts system identified in s. 29.004 and county funding for local <br /> requirements under s. 29.008(2)(a)2." <br /> 5. Temporary Judicial Support: This budget submission includes $40,000.00 in Other <br /> Professional Services from the Court Innovations fund, to hire temporary secretaries to <br /> provide administrative assistance in judges' offices when their judicial assistants are out on <br /> medical or extended leave. <br /> 6. Strategic Planning: This budget submission includes $20,000.00 from the Court <br /> Innovations fund for judicial and administrative strategic planning for the 19th Judicial <br /> Circuit. <br /> G. Pay and Equity <br /> 1. Pay Increases: The State Court System has requested a pay increase for its staff in its <br /> Legislative Budget Request. However,neither the Legislature nor the Governor provided <br /> for across the board pay increases. While there are no across the board pay increases,there <br /> may be allowance for merit increases. As such this Circuit may seek merit increases for <br /> staff funded through County funds. This budget request includes a maximum of a 5% <br /> increase for County Funded Court Staff. Please also see Interlocal Agreement C08-04-166 <br /> and Interlocal Agreement C09-10-656. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Please feel free to contact Chief Judge Steven J. Levin or me <br /> with any questionsor concerns that you may have regarding this budget request. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> • <br /> Thomas A. Genung,Esq. <br /> Trial Court Administrator <br /> cc: Chief Judge Steven J. Levin (via email) <br /> Chief Judge Elect, Elizabeth A. Metzger(via email) <br /> Joseph Baird, County Administrator(via email) <br /> Jason Brown,Director OMB (via email) <br /> Marc Traum, Chief Deputy Court Administrator(via email) <br /> Erick Mershon, Budget Manager 19th Circuit(via email) <br /> 250 N.W.Country Club Drive,Suite 217•Port St.Lucie,FL 34986•(772)807-4370•FAX(772)807-4377 <br /> 53 <br />