DeKalb County Finance, Audit, And Budget (Fab) Special Called Committee Special Called Committee Meeting
The committee meeting focused on reviewing and discussing departmental budget requests for Fiscal Year 2026 for constitutional and judicial departments. Prior to budget discussions, the committee approved minutes from the February 10th meeting. The Superior Court presented updates on accomplishments in 2025, including changing their judicial circuit name to the DECAP Judicial Circuit, budget restoration for court reporters and interpreters, funding for judicial security measures, and completion of parking deck renovations with license plate readers and upgraded security cameras. They requested the reallocation of $254,000 previously slated for County IT back to the Superior Court for IT needs and $15,000 for senior judges to maintain previous funding levels. The Juvenile Court presented budget reconsideration requests, noting caseloads have doubled in five years. Their requests included funding for a Deputy Court Administrator position for leadership stability and succession planning, additional building maintenance funds for their LEED-certified facility, and $81,000 for in-grade adjustments to ensure pay equity among employees.