Item c.i:, Consider and discuss initiating a cash payment
system for^ juries.
The Distr^ict Cler^k, County Cler^k etc are for^ payment in cash
to .j~.xr^or^s because it will save on office supplies, stamps, man
power^ and other things. The District Cler^k, County Clerk,
County Tr^easur^er- and the County puditar^ ar^e going to get
together^ to see what kind of plan can be implemented.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MBE BY' Robert A. Denson
MEETING DATE: December 11. 1995
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
OFFICE County Judge
TIME PREFERRED:
Consider and discuss initiating a cash ~avment system for juries
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Vivian L. Wood
County Treasurer
November 20, 1995
The Honorable County Judge and Commissioners
County of Kerr
Kerr County Courthouse
Kerrville, TX 78028
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I am responding to the question of paying cash to persons who have been called to
Jury Duty in our County. Williamson County initiated the cash payment system more
than two years ago for several reasons. The cost to the county for printing of checks,
the cost of accounting for the checks, the banking costs for processing the checks, the
efficiency of being able to pay for the service immediately, and the recommendation of
the outside auditors to go to a cash system.
Williamson County has three District Courts, two County Court-at-Law Courts, and four
Justices of the Peace Courts. The District Courts and the Court-at-Law Courts all pay
cash to their juries. The District Clerk and the County Clerk both have cash jury funds.
The Clerks and their staff members are bonded to handle the cash and there has not
been an instance of any missing or misappropriated funds.
The cash system has also resulted in a better public image for the County in that the
jurors are paid immediately and do not have to wait, for what in the past could be a
couple of months, to receive payment. There has also been an increase in donations
to the Williamson County Child Welfare Board fund which has a receptacle for
donations located in the Distrct Clerk's office.
There has not been any adverse effects or results of going to the cash system. It has
reduced the costs of juries to our County, it has reduced the workload for the Clerk's
offices and has resulted in a better relationship with our citizens who have been asked
to respond and/or serve the justice system in our County. I will be happy to respond to
any questions you may have in regard to this system. Please feel free to call upon
myself, our District Clerk Bonnie Wolbrueck, our County Clerk Elaine Bizzell, or anyone
associated with the Williamson County Courts system for further information.
Sincerely,
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Vivian L. Wood
County Treasurer
710 Main Street, Suite 302 Georgetown, Texas 78626-5713 (512) 930-4425 Fax (512) 930-3262
Item 2.15
Consider and discuss initiating a
cash payment system for juries.
December 11, 1995
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