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Trial Court Budget | Base Funding Floor Allocation (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council approve increasing the base funding floor from $800,000 to $950,000. Base funding is currently allocated to the two smallest courts, Alpine and Sierra Superior Courts, and is based on the minimum level of staffing and operational costs necessary.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 1, 2022, approve an increase of $150,000 to the base funding floor for trial courts. This action would raise the level of funding to the smallest trial courts to $950,000, effective July 1, 2022, for 2022-23 budget allocations.
This recommendation was presented to the Judicial Branch Budget Committee on December 7, 2021, and approved for consideration by the Judicial Council.
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Speakers
Speakers
Hon. Jonathan B. Conklin, Chair, Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee
Ms. Rebecca Fleming, Vice Chair, Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee