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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Judicial Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/17/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: San Francisco
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    CLOSED SESSION (RULE 10.6(b))—PLANNING, PERSONNEL, AND DISCUSSION PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE Not available
    Session: 9:15-9:45 a.m. Not available
    OPEN SESSION (RULE 10.6(a))—MEETING AGENDA Video Video
    A link to the live videostream will be available in the Meeting Information Center at the start of the open session. If the closed session adjourns late, the start time of the open session may be delayed. Not available
    Open Session Begins: 10:00 a.m. Not available
    Call to Order Not available
    Swearing in of New Judicial Council Members Video Video
    The Chief Justice will administer the oath of office to newly appointed council members. Not available
    Public Comment Video Video
    The Judicial Council welcomes public comment on general matters of judicial administration or specific agenda items. Written comments are encouraged in advance of the meeting for specific agenda items so council members can consider them prior to the council meeting. For more information, visit the Attendance and Public Comment Procedures webpage. Not available
    Submit advance requests to speak and written comments for this meeting by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, by email to: Not available
    judicialcouncil@jud.ca.gov Not available
    Chief Justice’s Report Video Video
    Administrative Director’s Report Video Video
26-003  Information Only (no action required)Administrative Director’s Report Not available
    CONSENT AGENDA Video Video
    A council member may request an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda. Please notify Josely Yangco-Fronda at 415-865-7626 at least 48 hours before the meeting. Not available
26-008  MinutesMinutes of April 24, 2026, Judicial Council Meeting Not available
26-094  Other ProposalAllocations and Reimbursements to Trial Courts | Funding for Court Reporters in Family Law and Civil Law Case Types for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Not available
26-090  Other ProposalAllocations and Reimbursements to Trial Courts | Pretrial Release Funding and Allocation Methodology (Action Required) Not available
26-099  Other ProposalChild Support | Assembly Bill 1058 Child Support Commissioner and Family Law Facilitator Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Not available
26-101  Other ProposalCollaborative Justice | Fiscal Year 2026-27 Substance Abuse Focus Grant and Dependency Drug Court Augmentation Grant Funding (Action Required) Not available
26-105  Other ProposalCourt Facilities | Naming Request for New Mendocino Courthouse in Ukiah (Action Required) Not available
26-092  Other ProposalCourt Facilities | Naming Request for New Sixth Appellate District Courthouse in Sunnyvale (Action Required) Not available
26-102  Other ProposalJudicial Branch Technology | Jury Management System Grant Program Allocations for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Not available
26-052  AllocationsJuvenile Law | Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding Allocations for Court Appointed Special Advocate Local Assistance (Action Required) Not available
26-081  Other ProposalLanguage Access Plan | Allocations for Signage and Technology Grant Program, Cycle 8, Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Not available
26-100  Other ProposalRules and Forms | Adjustment to Deposit Account Exemption From Enforcement of Judgment (Action Required) Not available
26-095  Rule/Form ProposalRules and Forms | Jury Instructions: Civil Jury Instructions (Release 49) (Action Required) Not available
26-033  Other ProposalSargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act | Selection of Shriver Projects (Action Required) Not available
26-109  Other ProposalTrial Court Budget | Fiscal Year 2026-27 Allocation of Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Funding (Action Required) Not available
26-051  Other ProposalTrial Court Budget | Fiscal Year 2026-27 Allocation of Court-Appointed Juvenile Dependency Counsel Funding (Action Required) Not available
26-039  Other ProposalTrial Court Budget | State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund Allocations for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Not available
    DISCUSSION AGENDA Not available
26-041  AllocationsTrial Court Budget | Allocations for Trial Court Operations for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Video Video
26-104  Other ProposalCourt Facilities | Judicial Branch Five-Year Infrastructure Plan and Capital-Outlay Budget Change Proposals for Fiscal Year 2027-28 (Action Required) Video Video
26-107  Other ProposalJudicial Branch Technology | IT Modernization Funding, Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Action Required) Video Video
26-040  Other ProposalJudicial Branch Budget | Fiscal Year 2027-28 Budget Change Proposals for Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, Superior Courts, Habeas Corpus Resource Center, Judicial Branch Facilities Program, and Judicial Council (Action Required) Video Video
    INFORMATION AGENDA (NO ACTION REQUIRED) Not available
26-097  Other ProposalChild Support | Midyear Funding Reallocation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Not available
26-103  Other ProposalJudicial Branch Technology | Technology Governance and Funding Model Not available
26-110  Judicial Council UpdateJudicial Council Update | Trial Court Facility Modifications Report for Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Not available
26-108  Other ProposalReport to the Legislature | Court Realignment Data (Calendar Year 2025) Not available
26-106  Report to LegislatureReport to the Legislature | Electronic Recording Equipment Not available
26-096  Report to LegislatureReport to the Legislature | Review of the Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline 2025 Not available
26-093  Report to LegislatureReport to the Legislature | Trial Court Interpreters Program Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Not available
26-042  Other ProposalTrial Courts | Quarterly Investment Report for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025-26 Not available
    Judicial Council Internal Committee Reports Not available
26-111  Other ProposalWritten Reports Not available
    Appointment Orders Not available
26-112  Appointment OrderAppointment Orders since the last business meeting. Not available
    Adjournment Not available