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Trial Court Budget | Self-Help Funding Allocation Methodology for Fiscal Year 2024-25 through 2026-27 (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends maintaining the current funding allocation methodology for self-help funding allocated to the trial courts for fiscal year 2024-25 and ongoing. The next allocation changes based on population using this methodology would be made in fiscal year 2027-28. This recommendation will ensure that resources are allocated effectively and will provide adequate notice to courts so they can plan for funding changes.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 12, 2024, continue the current funding allocation methodology for related to self-help funding to trial courts for fiscal year 2024-25 and ongoing, as follows:
1. Maintain a three-year population update schedule using rolling three-year average census data;
2. Provide annual population updates to trial courts using rolling three-year average data for informational purposes only; and
3. Maintain the current self-help allocation baseline of $34,000 per court.
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