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Trial Court Budget | $10 million State-Level Reserve Policy (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
As a result of experiences implementing the $10 million State-Level Reserve Policy, the Judicial Branch Budget Committee recommends revisions that will make the fund easier to use, easier to administer, and more efficient for those seeking emergency funds.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Judicial Branch Budget Committee unanimously recommends that the Judicial Council adopt the following recommendations effective January 17, 2020 (Attachment A):
1. Replacing item h to remove the cash advance requirement and specify the distribution process for approved requests;
2. Clarifying item 1(i)(iv) to reflect that a court’s expected fund balance will be negative; and
3. Removing the fiscal year references in item 1(i)(vi).