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AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO INCREASE THE JUDICIARY INTERPRETER SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT LINE ITEM
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Board passed Ordinance 25-837, adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Appropriations and Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Supreme Court has stated that the fair administration of justice requires that our courts be language accessible to all people, including those who are limited English proficient or are deaf or hard of hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Supreme Court's Language Access Policy directs that each circuit must develop an annual written Language Access Plan to provide a framework for the provision of Language Access Services for Limited English Proficient Persons; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Supreme Court's Language Access Policy states that no fee shall be charged to any Limited English Proficient Person for the appointment of an interpreter, and that the cost of providing interpreter services shall be the responsibility of the county or court that has jurisdiction over the judicial proceeding for which the interpreter was appointed; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Supreme Court has established a process of reimbursement for circuits who choose to use certified and registered interpreters off of the AOIC Interpreter Registry; and
WHEREAS, Judiciary, as responsible stewards of the County's allocation, applies for, submits vouchers, and receives State of Illinois reimbursements every year for our certified and registered interpreters to offset our previous incurred interpreter expenses; and
WHEREAS, Judiciary submitted and received reimbursement in FY25 totaling $825,449.00 (Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars); and
WHEREAS, Judiciary budgeted $415,960.00 (Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars) for FY26, and is requesting additional funds that will be received in St...
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