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Trial Court Budget | Self-Help Funding, Allocation Methodology for 2021-22 and Ongoing (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council maintain the current funding methodology for self-help funding allocated to trial courts for fiscal year 2021-22 allocations and ongoing, including (1) a three-year population update schedule using rolling three-year average census data, (2) providing annual population updates to trial courts using rolling three-year average data for informational purposes only, and (3) maintaining the current self-help allocation baseline of $34,000 per court. These recommendations 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 (TCBAC) recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 9, 2021, take the following actions related to self-help funding to trial courts for 2021-22 allocations and ongoing:
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.
These recommendations would take effect immediately, and the next allocation changes based on population using this methodology would be made in 2024-25.