Richland County Juvenile Court Judge, Steve McKinley, recently delivered a letter to the County Commissioners, in regard to their recent conversation about his budget and salaries for court employees.
According to RichlandSource.com, the four page letter put the Commissioners on notice and accused them of unprofessional conduct during recent budget discussions. Commissioner Tony Vero said, the local juvenile court employs two court administrators at or near six figure salaries, which he said is unprecedented in Ohio after research done by his office. Judge Steve McKinley previously said, his decision for salaries are not subject to approval by the Commissioners or bound to follow the wage study.