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the live webcast, we've

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confirmed the attendance of a

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Based on our agenda, we

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anticipate we'll adjourn at

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about 12:05 p.

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Before we continue with the

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business meeting, I'd like to

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take a moment to acknowledge

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the loss of two extraordinary

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members of our branch, justice

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Joan Irion and Richard Blake.

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Justice Irion passed away last

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month and leaves behind a

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remarkable legacy.

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Having devoted her career to

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the fair and effective

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administration of justice.

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>> She brought to her Judicial

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Council service that same

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commitment to excellence on the

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Fourth district Court of Appeal

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division one where she served

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following her time with a judge

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with the San Diego Superior

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As Chair of the Judicial

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Council's rule committee she

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helped shape California court

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users for many years to come.

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information technology

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modernization program was

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equally impactful, helping to

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expand access and improve

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services statewide.

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Justice Irion was a tireless

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advocate for civic education

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and trust and confidence in the

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judicialry.

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>> Her leadership of the

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national association of women

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judges, informed judges project

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reflected her deep belief that

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an independent judiciary

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understood and trusted by the

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public is essential to a

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functioning democracy.

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evident in her work with the

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civil appellate self-help

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workshop, which has provided

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vital assistance to self-

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represented litigants in San

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>> I know to many of you

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justice Irion was more than a

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trusted and respected colleague.

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She was also a kind, caring,

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and thoughtful friend.

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Our entire Judicial Branch is

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stronger for her dedicated

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service, her insight, her

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compassion and her leadership.

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leader chief judge Richard

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Blake's passing in may and

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express our appreciation, too,

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for the contributions he made

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to the Council's work.

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In particular the Tribal

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CourtCourt state forum and to

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the California justice system

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as a whole.

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>> Judge Blake served the

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California judiciary for over

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20 years with dedication and

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integrity.

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As a judge he was committed to

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protecting the rights and

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liberties of all Californians

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and ensuring it was fair and

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Judge Blake is perhaps best

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remembered for a pivotal moment

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in 2009 when he reached out to

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Chief Justice Ron George to

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request a meeting between

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tribal court and state court

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judges.

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strengthen the relationship

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between California's tribal and

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vision of collaboration, mutual

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respect and a shared commitment

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to justice.

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systems that our communities

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Judge Blake leaves behind a

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legacy of fairness, leadership,

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and the lasting positive change.

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We're grateful for his service,

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too, and proud to honor his

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memory.

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>> Now I want to recognize and

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thank our departing members who

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the council and also to welcome

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our incoming members who will

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begin their terms, most of you,

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in September.

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introducing them to their new

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roles and responsibilities.

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departing members first.

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service and contributions of

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the following six departing

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Judge Maureen Hallahan, for her

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three years of service, which

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included serving as Vice-Chair

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of the executive and planning

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committee.

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Thank you, Maureen.

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is on, but it's been an honor

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and a privilege to serve on the

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I will miss each and every one

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of you, but I know the great

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work will continue.

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>> Thank you, judge Hallahan.

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Judge Jeffrey Kauffman for his

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one year of service as

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president of the California

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judges association.

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opportunity.

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we do here, and I'm happy to

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see such a great group of

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people doing it.

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opportunity to spend a brief

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amount of time with you.

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she, Presiding Judge Patricia

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Kelly for her year of service

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including Chair of the

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council's Trial Court presiding

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judges Advisory Committee.

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I echo what's already been said.

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highlights of my career to work

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with everybody here, especially

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you, Chief.

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and now Judge Ryan Davis for

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his two years of service

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council's executive and

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planning and rules committee.

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It has been an honor, and I

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hope to find ways to continue

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to serve the judiciary through

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Advisory Committees, et cetera,

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in the future.

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And next we have someone with a

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little bit more time, Ms.

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Rachel Hill, for her nine years

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of service.

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her participation with our

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budget, legislation, technology

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I first want to saysay I am

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awed and have continued to be

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awed from day one for the work

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that's done on the council, the

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staff that is unparalleled.

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I think --I said this last

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night --but I think that if the

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general public could get a look

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under the hood and see all ofof

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dedicated, tireless work,

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meticulous work that is done by

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the council and this staff and

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all of the Advisory Committees

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that they would have a renewed

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faith in government and in the

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judiciary.

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the opportunity to work with

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you and to work with all of you.

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I will miss you dearly.

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It's become like a second home.

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emotional for me, but thank you

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Gretchen Nelson, who served on

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behalf of the state bar and was

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This has been an honor of a

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nine years ago it would last

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nine years, but I was thrilled

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to be a part of it, I will say,

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does, the people that are

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committed to it, both staff,

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members of the judiciary and

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the lawyer members, is

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extraordinaryextraordinary and

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what makes the California

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judicial system the best in the

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On behalf of all of your

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colleagues, I express our

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gratitude for your public

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service, your dedication and

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commitment to the rule of law

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and all of your contributions

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and enhancing access to justice

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for all Californians through

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your service.

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six councilmembers who are

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reappointed to new terms.

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I would like to thank them each.

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Justice Carol Corrigan, judge

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Bunmi Awoniyi -- I'm sorry, at

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some point, I'm sorry --judge

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Charles Crompton, judge Ann

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more are Moorman and Charles

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officer Kate Bieker.

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each of you for agreeing to

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We appreciate your commitment

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to continued service and will

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continue to rely on your talent

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and your expertise for the

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benefit of all Californians

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the following individuals who

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councilmembers and will help us

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advance our key goals and

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objectives that are reflected

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in the Judicial Council's

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strategic plan.

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So grateful to everyone who

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volunteers for these positions.

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It's the mix of experience and

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institutional knowledge

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combined with your new ideas

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and your fresh perspectives

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that really enables the council

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to do our work on behalf of the

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public.

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So I am pleased to announce

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we're adding to our knowledge

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and experience base with eight

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new incoming members, two of

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the new members have already

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begun their duties, and I will

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be administration their oaths

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of office shortly.

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Administrative Presiding

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Justice Mary Greenwood of the

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sixth district Court of Appeal.

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[ Applause ] And Mr.

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Chad Finke, court EX EK

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executive officer for the

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Alameda Superior Court.

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[ Applause ] We also have six

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additional new members who will

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begin their terms in September.

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I would like to welcome them

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all and recognize those who are

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with us here today.

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We have judge Nicole Bershon

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from Los Angeles Superior Court.

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She will be representing the

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California judges association,

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and I see her in the back.

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[ Applause ]

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>> We have Presiding Judge

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Rodney Cortez from the San

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Bernardino Superior Court.

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I don't believe he's with us,

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but he was with us last night.

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We have judge Eric Wersching

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from Orange County who is

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present.

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[ Applause ] We have

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Commissioner Benjamin Cassady

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of the Sacramento Superior

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Court.

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[ Applause ] We have Ms.

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Marta Alcumbrac, attorney from

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Los Angeles.

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Thank you.

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[ Applause ] And Ms.

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Alekxia Torres Stallings, an

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attorney member from

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Bakersfield.

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[ Applause ]

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>> Thank you all for

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volunteering for these

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positions.

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Thank you to everyone who

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submitted nominations for these

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positions as well.

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Just as I have enjoyed working

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with our members, I'm looking

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forward and excited about

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working with each of you here.

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I want to briefly comment on

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our Judicial Branch budget as

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well.

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This budget, as you know,

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reflects the governor's and the

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ors commitment to the branch.

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The funding helps to address

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increased operational costs for

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the trial courts and the rising

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cost for court interpreter

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services, appellate court

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appointed council.

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It accelerates progress on the

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five-year Infrastructure Plan

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for our courthouse construction

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and maintenance and importantly

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it also includes funding for 13

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new judgeships.

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This will be over a period of

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five years to help meet the

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ongoing judicial work load

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challenges that our courts face.

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In particular in the counties

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with the greatest need.

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I very much appreciate the

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contributions of our Judicial

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Branch Budget Committee, the

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Trial Court Budget Advisory

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Committee, judge Moorman, Judge

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Hernandez, Judge Conklin and

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Fleming for guiding our budget

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process over the past year and

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also the planning and

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information sharing by all of

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the appellate and Trial Court

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leadership and court

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professionals through our

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committees.

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And, of course, I'd like to

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Rob, Erica and now Francine is

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joining the team, too.

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I think she's here.

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>> I'm here.

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>> Thank you, Francine.

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And their teams including cory

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and Zlatko.

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I think they all deserve a

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round of applause, too.

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[ Applause ] And Shelley will

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have more detailed information

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to share on the budget during

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her report, and we'll also

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address the important processes

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of allocation and budget change

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proposals later during our

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discussion agenda.

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>> I also want to acknowledge

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staff members who areare here.

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We have a full, packed room in

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the back, from the Orange

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County Superior Court joining

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us in the audience today as

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part of their level- up

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leadership development program,

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our Court Executive Officer,

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David Yamasoki.

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I think they're here.

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Yes, there they are.

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We have also present and

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welcome a court interpreter

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manager.

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We have Beatrice Ademis, in the

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criminal division, Lori Mayes,

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rose Marie Garcia, deputy court

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operations, criminal division,

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and Teresa Chen, financial

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services manager.

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I had an opportunity to meet

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them all yesterday, and we

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appreciate you being here with

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us today.

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Thank you.

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[ Applause ]

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>> Okay.

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You now invite our two Judicial

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Council members beginning their

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term to join me in taking your

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oath of office.

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Please stand.

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Okay.

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You're both together.

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You will repeat I do after me

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if you do, and I hope that you

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do.

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I do solemnly swear or affirm

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that I will support and defend

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the Constitution of the United

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States and the Constitution of

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the state of California against

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all enemies foreign and

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domestic, that I will bear true

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faith and allegiance toto

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Constitution of the United

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States and the Constitution of

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the state of California, that I

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take this obligation freely,

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without any mental reservation

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or purpose of evasion, and that

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I will well and faithfully

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discharge the duties upon which

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I'm about to enter.

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>> I do.

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>> I do.

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>> Yay.

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[ Applause ]

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>> Okay.

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I was holding my breath.

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Thank you.

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I'm really looking forward to

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working with you guys.

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Thank you.

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We will now begin our public

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comment period.

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We welcome public comments and

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appreciate the time and effort

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that members of the public take

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to provide them both in writing

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and in person.

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All comments are noted and on

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specific agenda items or on one

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of the general topics of

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judicial administration, they

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all help us to better

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understand the issues that

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Californians face when

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accessing our court system.

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When further consideration or

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response is warranted, we do

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follow up appropriately.

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However, it's important to note

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that councilmembers cannot

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intervene on behalf of any

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individual or with respect to

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any case or offer legal advice

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to anyone.

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I'll now turn it over to the

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council's executive and

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planning committee Chair,

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Administrative Presiding

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Justice Brad Hill to begin

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public comment.

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>> Thank you very much, Chief.

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It's nice to have everyone with

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us today.

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We have a number who have

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joined us in person.

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We thank you very much for

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taking the time to be with us.

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I would note when you do

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approach to speak, that you

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should state your name, and if

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applicable, your title and

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affiliation.

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On the podium are lights that

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will inform you of the time

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remaining.

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A yellow light will come on

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when you have one minute

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remaining and a red light will

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come on when your time has

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expired.

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And we'll turn first to Nick,

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to speak to court

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administration.

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And if you wouldn't mind

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stepping forward.

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>> Good morning.

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>> Good morning.

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>> Honorable members of

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California Judicial Council,

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thank you for having me.

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Highly appreciate it.

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Civil engineer, civil rights

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activist, Orange County.

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For 700 days I cannot get a

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signature on stipulation for

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retirement with the state.

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This add ministerial duty

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cleared by all parties of

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interest, child support

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services, pending action in

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district court against

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government Newsom.

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Looking for relief, punitive

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and damages of multimillion

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dollars, a legal precedent of

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Jean E.

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Carroll and president trump.

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Pending since August 19, '24.

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For parties two motions for

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challenge.

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Motion to stop any hearing,

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with the Appellate District,

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petition for review with

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California Supreme Court, late,

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unfortunately, with U.

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S.

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Supreme Court.

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Complaints to commission and

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judicial performance to

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judiciary who sent me here to U.

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S.

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Supreme Court Chief Justice

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John Roberts to join

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legislation to presiding judges

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and court CEOs, complaints to

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Governor Newsom and was

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submitted January 2023.

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On February 18, he stated that

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he's going to produce an order

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and ask to prepare the file.

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On February 27, he overruled

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himself and denied it.

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Both yes and no documented in

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00:19:17,700 --> 00:19:19,700
certified court transcripts.

591
00:19:20,966 --> 00:19:21,733
>> You might note that the red

592
00:19:21,733 --> 00:19:24,100
light has come on, so if you

593
00:19:24,100 --> 00:19:25,100
wouldn't mind, perhaps wrapping

594
00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:27,100
things up.

595
00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:28,800
>> Yes.

596
00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:31,800
My question to all mentioned

597
00:19:32,433 --> 00:19:35,433
places and to Honorable council

598
00:19:36,533 --> 00:19:39,100
here is why the judges were not

599
00:19:39,100 --> 00:19:40,933
suspended after ing the order

600
00:19:40,933 --> 00:19:44,366
for more than six months, both

601
00:19:44,366 --> 00:19:45,166
of them.

602
00:19:45,166 --> 00:19:48,166
If they committed perjury in

603
00:19:48,466 --> 00:19:50,866
their 90-day pending cases,

604
00:19:51,833 --> 00:19:53,833
Government Code 68210,

605
00:19:54,133 --> 00:19:56,133
obviously they violated

606
00:19:58,466 --> 00:20:00,866
judicial 3 b7 and article 6

607
00:20:03,330 --> 00:20:03,400
paragraph 19.

608
00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:05,800
Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez

609
00:20:07,133 --> 00:20:10,000
felt California rules of court

610
00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:10,800
10608 and 10608, too.

611
00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:12,266
I can answer any questions.

612
00:20:12,266 --> 00:20:15,133
Thank you for the opportunity

613
00:20:15,133 --> 00:20:16,000
to speak.

614
00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:18,200
>> Thank you for joining us

615
00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:21,233
this morning, and we now have

616
00:20:21,233 --> 00:20:23,633
22 others behind you, so we'll

617
00:20:23,633 --> 00:20:24,600
thank and excuse you at this

618
00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:24,766
point.

619
00:20:24,766 --> 00:20:26,330
We have some interpreters with

620
00:20:26,330 --> 00:20:26,266
us.

621
00:20:26,266 --> 00:20:28,100
Again, thank you for joining us.

622
00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:29,400
We appreciate.

623
00:20:29,400 --> 00:20:30,566
We know that it's not easy to

624
00:20:30,566 --> 00:20:34,166
take time andand come here to

625
00:20:34,766 --> 00:20:36,000
join us.

626
00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:36,866
We understand that three of you

627
00:20:36,866 --> 00:20:39,333
will be speaking for three

628
00:20:39,333 --> 00:20:40,566
minutes apiece and then the

629
00:20:40,566 --> 00:20:42,660
others will be indicating their

630
00:20:42,660 --> 00:20:45,666
support for what has been said.

631
00:20:47,133 --> 00:20:50,733
And we'll turn first to Jean

632
00:20:55,133 --> 00:20:55,400
Carasia.

633
00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:58,100
I may not have done justice to

634
00:20:58,100 --> 00:20:59,200
your name.

635
00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:01,000
>> Good morning.

636
00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:03,000
>> Thank you for joining us.

637
00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:03,466
>> You're welcome.

638
00:21:03,466 --> 00:21:06,466
Good morning, Chief Justice and

639
00:21:07,500 --> 00:21:09,660
councilmembers.

640
00:21:09,660 --> 00:21:13,266
My name is Jean, I'm a staff

641
00:21:13,300 --> 00:21:15,700
interpreter atat Superior Court.

642
00:21:17,133 --> 00:21:18,500
Over the past decade region two

643
00:21:18,500 --> 00:21:21,100
two have lost 42% of their

644
00:21:21,100 --> 00:21:23,300
staff interpreters with many

645
00:21:23,300 --> 00:21:24,366
returning as contractors

646
00:21:24,366 --> 00:21:26,733
earning double or even triple

647
00:21:26,733 --> 00:21:28,700
of what staff interpreters make.

648
00:21:28,700 --> 00:21:31,233
We do not have a stable

649
00:21:31,233 --> 00:21:33,633
interpreter workforce right now.

650
00:21:34,660 --> 00:21:36,166
Because of this, the region two

651
00:21:36,166 --> 00:21:37,666
courts do not always meet the

652
00:21:37,666 --> 00:21:39,166
mandate of providing equal

653
00:21:39,166 --> 00:21:40,633
access for all languages.

654
00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:42,100
Those of us on the ground see

655
00:21:42,100 --> 00:21:42,833
unequal treatment for court

656
00:21:42,833 --> 00:21:45,233
users needing our services,

657
00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:47,400
unreasonable delays for

658
00:21:47,966 --> 00:21:48,500
attorneys and judges, and

659
00:21:48,500 --> 00:21:50,766
people denied the right to be

660
00:21:50,766 --> 00:21:52,133
heard.

661
00:21:52,133 --> 00:21:54,000
>> We see this daily.

662
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:54,766
For decades, the Judicial

663
00:21:54,766 --> 00:21:57,000
Council of California has been

664
00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:57,700
setting language access

665
00:21:57,700 --> 00:22:00,100
standards to ensure equal

666
00:22:01,266 --> 00:22:02,733
access to justice, aspirational

667
00:22:02,733 --> 00:22:04,333
policy directives won't

668
00:22:04,333 --> 00:22:07,333
translate into access without a

669
00:22:08,333 --> 00:22:10,660
commitment to workforce

670
00:22:10,660 --> 00:22:11,733
recruitment and retention.

671
00:22:11,733 --> 00:22:12,566
With long-term, unfilled

672
00:22:12,566 --> 00:22:14,966
vacancies and high attrition,

673
00:22:15,300 --> 00:22:16,233
some court administrators

674
00:22:16,233 --> 00:22:18,233
propose cutting the

675
00:22:19,166 --> 00:22:21,166
certification process pass

676
00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:22,866
score another 10% down to 60%.

677
00:22:22,866 --> 00:22:25,500
Make no mistake, 60% is a

678
00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:28,133
failing grade for anything that

679
00:22:28,133 --> 00:22:28,400
matters.

680
00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:30,133
Imagine yourself in a court

681
00:22:30,133 --> 00:22:30,766
proceeding in a foreign

682
00:22:30,766 --> 00:22:33,766
language getting maybe six out

683
00:22:34,100 --> 00:22:34,833
of ten words being spoken.

684
00:22:34,833 --> 00:22:36,600
Would you call that due process?

685
00:22:36,600 --> 00:22:37,933
High standards for

686
00:22:37,933 --> 00:22:40,333
certification is the right

687
00:22:42,660 --> 00:22:43,100
policy.

688
00:22:43,100 --> 00:22:45,300
Lowering standards is not a

689
00:22:45,300 --> 00:22:47,166
workforce solution.

690
00:22:47,166 --> 00:22:49,166
>> For complete, accurate,

691
00:22:49,266 --> 00:22:50,200
real-time interPRETing of

692
00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:51,433
complex matters, which is

693
00:22:51,433 --> 00:22:53,000
necessary for language access,

694
00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:54,433
the courts need interpreters

695
00:22:54,433 --> 00:22:56,833
who are knowledgeable, skilled,

696
00:22:58,000 --> 00:22:58,433
and dedicated.

697
00:22:58,433 --> 00:23:01,000
How can the courts meet this

698
00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:01,933
need while also refusing to set

699
00:23:01,933 --> 00:23:04,933
a competitive salary for staff

700
00:23:05,300 --> 00:23:06,300
interpreters?

701
00:23:06,300 --> 00:23:07,133
Thank you.

702
00:23:07,133 --> 00:23:09,533
>> Thank you very much.

703
00:23:09,633 --> 00:23:12,633
Next up we have Laura

704
00:23:13,133 --> 00:23:15,533
villanueva, if you wouldn't

705
00:23:15,666 --> 00:23:16,533
mind stepping forward.

706
00:23:16,533 --> 00:23:17,200
Good morning.

707
00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:18,533
>> Good morning, honorable

708
00:23:18,533 --> 00:23:19,666
councilmembers.

709
00:23:19,666 --> 00:23:22,433
My name is Laura villanueva.

710
00:23:22,433 --> 00:23:25,000
I'm a staff interpreter at San

711
00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:25,833
Francisco Superior Court and

712
00:23:25,833 --> 00:23:28,466
have been a California court

713
00:23:28,466 --> 00:23:30,466
interpreter for 11 years.

714
00:23:31,133 --> 00:23:34,000
The courts have been neglecting

715
00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:34,700
compensation for decades.

716
00:23:34,700 --> 00:23:37,433
Courts in the most expensive

717
00:23:37,433 --> 00:23:40,766
region of the state are facing

718
00:23:40,766 --> 00:23:43,660
daily staffing shortages and

719
00:23:43,660 --> 00:23:43,766
persistent vacancies that go

720
00:23:43,766 --> 00:23:45,766
unfilled for years.

721
00:23:46,533 --> 00:23:48,200
This leaves immigrants without

722
00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:49,433
interpreters, harms language

723
00:23:49,433 --> 00:23:51,833
access, and undermines civil

724
00:23:53,466 --> 00:23:54,000
rights.

725
00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:54,633
>> Staff and contract

726
00:23:54,633 --> 00:23:57,330
interpreters have the same

727
00:23:58,100 --> 00:24:00,366
skills and provide the same

728
00:24:00,366 --> 00:24:01,633
service, but staff interpreters

729
00:24:01,633 --> 00:24:04,133
work longer hours under less

730
00:24:04,133 --> 00:24:05,433
favorable working conditions

731
00:24:05,433 --> 00:24:08,100
and earn far less than our

732
00:24:08,100 --> 00:24:10,100
contractor colleagues.

733
00:24:10,100 --> 00:24:12,666
Even after accounting for the

734
00:24:12,666 --> 00:24:16,660
cost of benefits, which not all

735
00:24:16,660 --> 00:24:19,660
employees get, we still make 50

736
00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:21,800
to 60% less.

737
00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:22,733
Paying contractors less is no

738
00:24:22,733 --> 00:24:23,200
solution.

739
00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,600
Paying staff more is.

740
00:24:27,266 --> 00:24:28,733
>> The disparate treatment is

741
00:24:28,733 --> 00:24:29,133
extreme.

742
00:24:29,133 --> 00:24:32,133
What makes us different and

743
00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:34,400
unequal?

744
00:24:34,466 --> 00:24:37,100
How can the region two courts

745
00:24:37,100 --> 00:24:39,433
justify paying us less than

746
00:24:39,433 --> 00:24:41,433
federal court interpreters,

747
00:24:42,366 --> 00:24:44,433
less than court reporters, and

748
00:24:44,433 --> 00:24:46,233
so much less than contract

749
00:24:46,233 --> 00:24:49,233
interpreters doing the same job?

750
00:24:50,333 --> 00:24:52,300
>> If the courts keep

751
00:24:52,300 --> 00:24:53,333
neglecting the interpreter

752
00:24:53,333 --> 00:24:55,633
workforce and suppressing staff

753
00:24:55,633 --> 00:24:58,633
pay, what's behind the unequal

754
00:24:59,533 --> 00:25:00,200
treatment?

755
00:25:00,200 --> 00:25:01,500
Is it because our services are

756
00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:03,900
legally mandated but unfunded?

757
00:25:05,133 --> 00:25:08,660
Is it because the courts don't

758
00:25:08,660 --> 00:25:09,633
have public --don't value

759
00:25:09,633 --> 00:25:12,000
public service for immigrants?

760
00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:13,533
Is it because most interpreters

761
00:25:13,533 --> 00:25:13,833
are women?

762
00:25:13,833 --> 00:25:16,833
Very many of us immigrants.

763
00:25:17,333 --> 00:25:18,333
How do you explain the stark

764
00:25:18,333 --> 00:25:19,533
disparities in pay and

765
00:25:19,533 --> 00:25:21,933
treatment for an essential

766
00:25:21,966 --> 00:25:23,466
workforce?

767
00:25:23,466 --> 00:25:25,466
Thank you.

768
00:25:26,166 --> 00:25:28,566
>> Thank you very much.

769
00:25:28,800 --> 00:25:31,800
Michelle, if you wouldn't mind

770
00:25:32,700 --> 00:25:35,700
stepping forward at this time.

771
00:25:44,166 --> 00:25:46,166
>> Good morning, Honorable

772
00:25:46,633 --> 00:25:48,433
councilmembers, and you said my

773
00:25:48,433 --> 00:25:50,660
last name right, which is very

774
00:25:50,660 --> 00:25:50,700
unusual.

775
00:25:50,700 --> 00:25:52,233
My name is Michelle and I'm a

776
00:25:52,233 --> 00:25:53,233
staff interpreter for Alameda

777
00:25:53,233 --> 00:25:55,200
county Superior Court and I've

778
00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:57,266
been a certified court

779
00:25:57,266 --> 00:25:59,266
interpreter for 25 years.

780
00:26:00,533 --> 00:26:01,633
Eight of those I was also an

781
00:26:01,633 --> 00:26:03,633
interpreter services manager.

782
00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:04,766
And for several of those I was

783
00:26:04,766 --> 00:26:07,766
also the court language access

784
00:26:08,833 --> 00:26:11,166
liaison to the Judicial Council.

785
00:26:11,166 --> 00:26:13,566
>> Interpreting over Zoom does

786
00:26:14,700 --> 00:26:17,100
not provide equal and

787
00:26:17,133 --> 00:26:19,233
meaningful access for LEP court

788
00:26:19,233 --> 00:26:20,200
users except for very basic

789
00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:22,000
communications.

790
00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:22,666
Ad hoc solutions for remote

791
00:26:22,666 --> 00:26:25,660
appearances don't work for

792
00:26:26,533 --> 00:26:27,933
interpreting.

793
00:26:27,933 --> 00:26:29,500
Poor sound, inadequate tech,

794
00:26:29,500 --> 00:26:31,633
and the lack of enforceable

795
00:26:31,633 --> 00:26:34,330
standards of current systems

796
00:26:35,660 --> 00:26:36,700
leave access buffering.

797
00:26:36,700 --> 00:26:38,400
Remote interpreting isolates

798
00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:39,833
LEP users and impedes their

799
00:26:39,833 --> 00:26:41,766
participation, and it puts

800
00:26:41,766 --> 00:26:44,166
interpreter hearing at risk.

801
00:26:45,200 --> 00:26:48,400
>> Tech without specs is not a

802
00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:50,133
workforce solution.

803
00:26:50,133 --> 00:26:53,660
The interpreter act was enacted

804
00:26:53,660 --> 00:26:53,666
in 2003.

805
00:26:53,666 --> 00:26:55,200
The law envisioned a finite

806
00:26:55,200 --> 00:26:56,933
transition period to shift from

807
00:26:56,933 --> 00:26:58,533
contract interpreter services

808
00:26:58,533 --> 00:27:00,933
to an employment system.

809
00:27:02,660 --> 00:27:04,300
Stable workforce doesn't happen

810
00:27:04,300 --> 00:27:05,330
overnight.

811
00:27:05,330 --> 00:27:06,433
But after 23 years, growing

812
00:27:06,433 --> 00:27:07,233
disparities in pay and

813
00:27:07,233 --> 00:27:09,266
treatment reflect the failure

814
00:27:09,266 --> 00:27:10,700
of the California courts to

815
00:27:10,700 --> 00:27:13,700
implement the law's intent and

816
00:27:14,566 --> 00:27:15,660
purpose.

817
00:27:15,660 --> 00:27:17,300
>> Deliver on the law's mandate

818
00:27:17,300 --> 00:27:18,500
to provide quality language

819
00:27:18,500 --> 00:27:21,500
access services to all LEP

820
00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:23,200
court users and the skilled and

821
00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:24,100
reliable workforce.

822
00:27:24,100 --> 00:27:25,266
Thank you.

823
00:27:25,266 --> 00:27:27,666
>> Thank you very much.

824
00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:29,833
At this time I'm going to call

825
00:27:29,833 --> 00:27:34,330
three at a time and then you

826
00:27:34,666 --> 00:27:36,533
can certainly register your

827
00:27:36,533 --> 00:27:38,600
support or anything else with

828
00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:41,000
respect to those comments.

829
00:27:41,866 --> 00:27:44,866
Naomi, Carol and Ryan, step

830
00:27:54,933 --> 00:27:56,933
forward, please.

831
00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:05,766
And then in the queue, if you

832
00:28:05,766 --> 00:28:08,766
wouldn't mind, we'll have Molly

833
00:28:08,900 --> 00:28:10,300
Smith and Maria Delcarmen

834
00:28:10,300 --> 00:28:11,733
Munoz, if you could get ready

835
00:28:11,733 --> 00:28:13,330
to approach.

836
00:28:13,330 --> 00:28:14,660
Thank you.

837
00:28:14,660 --> 00:28:16,000
>> Hi, I'm Naomi Adelson, a

838
00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:16,833
Steph interpreter at Superior

839
00:28:16,833 --> 00:28:19,133
Court and I've been a court

840
00:28:19,133 --> 00:28:19,733
interpreter for 18 years,

841
00:28:19,733 --> 00:28:22,133
dedicated to public service.

842
00:28:23,233 --> 00:28:24,200
I support everything that my

843
00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:25,400
colleagues said and really hope

844
00:28:25,400 --> 00:28:26,466
you fund the mandate.

845
00:28:26,466 --> 00:28:28,466
Thank you.

846
00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:30,266
>> Thank you.

847
00:28:30,266 --> 00:28:31,300
>> Hello, Carol, court

848
00:28:31,300 --> 00:28:33,700
certified interpreter for San

849
00:28:33,733 --> 00:28:35,633
Mateo county Superior Court.

850
00:28:35,633 --> 00:28:37,333
I've been a court interpreter

851
00:28:37,333 --> 00:28:39,733
for 27 years, started in 1999

852
00:28:41,600 --> 00:28:44,660
for Alameda County, worked in

853
00:28:44,660 --> 00:28:44,733
Santa Clara County, San

854
00:28:44,733 --> 00:28:47,733
Francisco County and San Mateo

855
00:28:47,833 --> 00:28:50,133
County for close to 20 years.

856
00:28:50,133 --> 00:28:52,966
I've also been on the court

857
00:28:52,966 --> 00:28:53,633
interpreter Judicial Council

858
00:28:53,633 --> 00:28:55,660
advisory panel, and I do

859
00:28:55,660 --> 00:28:55,700
support everything that my

860
00:28:55,700 --> 00:28:57,700
colleagues just stated.

861
00:29:00,500 --> 00:29:02,133
Thank you.

862
00:29:02,133 --> 00:29:03,466
>> Thank you.

863
00:29:03,466 --> 00:29:05,300
>> Good morning, Honorable

864
00:29:05,300 --> 00:29:05,766
councilmembers.

865
00:29:05,766 --> 00:29:09,366
My name is Ryan Lee, an

866
00:29:09,833 --> 00:29:11,300
interpreter working with Santa

867
00:29:11,300 --> 00:29:14,900
Clara County in the last five

868
00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:16,330
years, and I support and

869
00:29:16,330 --> 00:29:17,666
endorse everything been said so

870
00:29:17,666 --> 00:29:19,900
far by my colleagues.

871
00:29:19,900 --> 00:29:21,366
Thank you.

872
00:29:21,366 --> 00:29:23,366
>> Thank you.

873
00:29:24,166 --> 00:29:27,533
Now Molly Smith and Maria Munoz

874
00:29:27,533 --> 00:29:30,000
can step forward and in the

875
00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:33,000
queue we'll have Katie Van

876
00:29:33,333 --> 00:29:35,333
Zandt and Shannon.

877
00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:37,330
>> Good morning, Honorable

878
00:29:37,330 --> 00:29:37,833
councilmembers.

879
00:29:37,833 --> 00:29:40,700
My name is Molly Smith, and I

880
00:29:40,700 --> 00:29:41,666
am a certified California state

881
00:29:41,666 --> 00:29:45,266
interpreter, and I have been a

882
00:29:45,500 --> 00:29:47,166
staff interpreter for 14 years

883
00:29:47,166 --> 00:29:49,000
with contra Costa County and II

884
00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:49,833
and endorse all the comments

885
00:29:49,833 --> 00:29:50,600
that have been made so far by

886
00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:52,330
my colleagues.

887
00:29:52,330 --> 00:29:54,330
Thank you.

888
00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:57,733
>> Good morning.

889
00:29:57,733 --> 00:29:59,333
I work for San Mateo County.

890
00:29:59,333 --> 00:30:02,333
I've been a court interpreter

891
00:30:02,333 --> 00:30:02,700
since 2008.

892
00:30:02,700 --> 00:30:05,700
We worked through the pandemic,

893
00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:12,000
some of our colleagues lost

894
00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:13,660
their lives, and many of us got

895
00:30:13,660 --> 00:30:14,700
COVID severalseveral times.

896
00:30:14,700 --> 00:30:16,466
We're in the holding cells,

897
00:30:16,466 --> 00:30:17,433
we're in the court hearings,

898
00:30:17,433 --> 00:30:20,433
and it's disheartening to see

899
00:30:21,833 --> 00:30:24,833
the lack of pay parity.

900
00:30:25,500 --> 00:30:27,166
Thank you.

901
00:30:27,166 --> 00:30:29,166
>> Good morning, Honorable

902
00:30:29,966 --> 00:30:31,966
councilmembers and Chief

903
00:30:32,660 --> 00:30:32,766
Justice.

904
00:30:32,766 --> 00:30:35,000
I'm a staff interpreter at San

905
00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:35,666
Francisco Superior Court.

906
00:30:35,666 --> 00:30:38,166
I have been a California court

907
00:30:38,166 --> 00:30:40,660
interpreter for 11 years, and I

908
00:30:40,660 --> 00:30:41,866
endorse and support everything

909
00:30:41,866 --> 00:30:43,433
my colleagues have said.

910
00:30:43,433 --> 00:30:45,000
Thank you for your time.

911
00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:46,166
>> Thank you very much.

912
00:30:46,166 --> 00:30:47,566
And then in the queue I would

913
00:30:47,566 --> 00:30:50,566
ask that Brenda Oliver, Karla

914
00:30:51,233 --> 00:30:53,233
quevas and Jenny step forward

915
00:30:53,233 --> 00:30:54,333
and then we'll start.

916
00:30:54,333 --> 00:30:55,330
Go right ahead.

917
00:30:55,330 --> 00:30:56,833
>> Good morning, Chief Justice

918
00:30:56,833 --> 00:30:58,833
and Honorable councilmembers.

919
00:30:59,833 --> 00:31:02,330
My name is Katie Van Sant, a

920
00:31:02,330 --> 00:31:03,433
Spanish court interpreter at

921
00:31:03,433 --> 00:31:04,966
the Alameda County Superior

922
00:31:04,966 --> 00:31:05,366
Court.

923
00:31:05,366 --> 00:31:08,366
I've been a court interpreter

924
00:31:09,100 --> 00:31:10,166
for 25 years.

925
00:31:10,166 --> 00:31:12,330
I'm also on the Judicial

926
00:31:12,330 --> 00:31:13,400
Council committee for access

927
00:31:13,400 --> 00:31:14,233
and fairness and the

928
00:31:14,233 --> 00:31:15,433
subcommittee for language

929
00:31:15,433 --> 00:31:17,000
access.

930
00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:17,633
I'm here to support my

931
00:31:17,633 --> 00:31:19,533
colleagues, and I endorse

932
00:31:19,533 --> 00:31:21,266
everything that they have said

933
00:31:21,266 --> 00:31:22,433
today.

934
00:31:22,433 --> 00:31:24,366
Thank you.

935
00:31:24,366 --> 00:31:26,366
>> Thank you.

936
00:31:27,660 --> 00:31:28,633
>> Good morning, Honorable

937
00:31:28,633 --> 00:31:29,566
councilmembers.

938
00:31:29,566 --> 00:31:33,133
My name is Francisco, and I'm a

939
00:31:33,133 --> 00:31:34,566
staff interpreter at Alameda

940
00:31:34,566 --> 00:31:35,500
Superior Court, and I have been

941
00:31:35,500 --> 00:31:37,900
a staff interpreter for 20

942
00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:39,600
years.

943
00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:41,000
A recent survey of region

944
00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:41,866
twotwo interpreters highlighted

945
00:31:41,866 --> 00:31:45,466
all the years of education it

946
00:31:46,466 --> 00:31:48,660
takes to do a job.

947
00:31:48,660 --> 00:31:50,000
40% of staff members now depend

948
00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:50,833
on side jobs for extra income

949
00:31:50,833 --> 00:31:53,833
just to make end meet.

950
00:31:54,166 --> 00:31:56,566
I'm one of those interpreters.

951
00:31:56,566 --> 00:31:57,366
Thank you.

952
00:31:57,366 --> 00:31:59,366
>> Thank you.

953
00:32:00,200 --> 00:32:03,200
I would ask christian Guerrero

954
00:32:04,660 --> 00:32:06,300
and Margaret layman and Mary

955
00:32:06,300 --> 00:32:07,200
Lou --I really didn't do

956
00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:08,866
justice to that name, but I'll

957
00:32:08,866 --> 00:32:09,133
--

958
00:32:09,133 --> 00:32:11,200
>> I'm used to it.

959
00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:12,166
>> Okay.

960
00:32:12,166 --> 00:32:13,366
Thank you.

961
00:32:13,366 --> 00:32:15,000
Please proceed.

962
00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:15,766
>> Morning, Chief Justice.

963
00:32:15,766 --> 00:32:17,000
Morning Honorable

964
00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:17,400
councilmembers.

965
00:32:17,400 --> 00:32:20,166
I'm Shannon Raintree, a staff

966
00:32:20,166 --> 00:32:21,330
interpreter at San Francisco

967
00:32:21,330 --> 00:32:22,633
Superior Court, a certified

968
00:32:22,633 --> 00:32:24,800
interpreter for 25 years and a

969
00:32:24,800 --> 00:32:27,133
staff interpreter for 19 of

970
00:32:27,133 --> 00:32:27,800
those years I support and

971
00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:29,800
endorse everything my

972
00:32:30,133 --> 00:32:32,133
colleagues have said.

973
00:32:32,133 --> 00:32:33,366
Thank you.

974
00:32:33,366 --> 00:32:35,366
>> Thank you.

975
00:32:36,330 --> 00:32:38,330
>> Chief Justice, Honorable

976
00:32:38,433 --> 00:32:40,433
councilmembers, good morning.

977
00:32:42,233 --> 00:32:44,333
My name is -- I'm a staff

978
00:32:44,333 --> 00:32:47,933
interpreter and I have been a

979
00:32:48,133 --> 00:32:50,533
court interpreter for 15 years.

980
00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:51,866
I'm dedicated to public service.

981
00:32:51,866 --> 00:32:53,533
I'm here today because staff

982
00:32:53,533 --> 00:32:55,933
interpreters are underpaid by

983
00:32:57,233 --> 00:32:59,200
any measure.

984
00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:00,666
In the most expensive region in

985
00:33:00,666 --> 00:33:03,666
the fourth largest economy in

986
00:33:06,133 --> 00:33:09,733
the world, why are we seeing

987
00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:11,800
such low income?

988
00:33:12,100 --> 00:33:13,200
Thank you.

989
00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:14,500
>> Good morning, Chief Justice

990
00:33:14,500 --> 00:33:15,166
and councilmembers.

991
00:33:15,166 --> 00:33:18,133
My name is Brenda Oliver.

992
00:33:18,133 --> 00:33:21,133
I've been a court interpreter

993
00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:24,833
for 27 years, and I echo the

994
00:33:25,500 --> 00:33:27,433
comments of my colleagues.

995
00:33:27,433 --> 00:33:29,100
And just an example of the

996
00:33:29,100 --> 00:33:31,266
shortage in pay, I have to rely

997
00:33:31,266 --> 00:33:32,700
on credit cards to buy my basic

998
00:33:32,700 --> 00:33:33,133
groceries.

999
00:33:33,133 --> 00:33:35,000
Think about that.

1000
00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:36,366
Thank you.

1001
00:33:36,366 --> 00:33:38,366
>> Thank you.

1002
00:33:39,400 --> 00:33:42,366
We would ask Danielle Navarro

1003
00:33:42,366 --> 00:33:45,000
and Benjamin Young to get in

1004
00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:45,366
the cue.

1005
00:33:45,366 --> 00:33:46,660
Please proceed.

1006
00:33:46,660 --> 00:33:46,966
>> Good morning,

1007
00:33:46,966 --> 00:33:47,766
councilmembers, Honorable Chief

1008
00:33:47,766 --> 00:33:48,666
Justice.

1009
00:33:48,666 --> 00:33:51,666
My name is Jenny Foray, a court

1010
00:33:51,666 --> 00:33:53,300
interpreter here in California

1011
00:33:53,300 --> 00:33:55,266
for over 17 years, 15 years I

1012
00:33:55,266 --> 00:33:58,266
served in Los Angeles county.

1013
00:33:58,566 --> 00:34:00,100
I'm currently employed as a

1014
00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:00,800
staff interpreter in Sonoma

1015
00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:01,966
county courts.

1016
00:34:01,966 --> 00:34:02,733
Madam Chief Justice, thank you

1017
00:34:02,733 --> 00:34:05,533
for coming to our inauguration.

1018
00:34:05,533 --> 00:34:07,000
We are open for service

1019
00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:08,666
officially on Monday.

1020
00:34:08,666 --> 00:34:10,866
I want to thank you for your

1021
00:34:10,866 --> 00:34:12,466
time, and I just want to say

1022
00:34:12,466 --> 00:34:13,633
that I fully endorse and

1023
00:34:13,633 --> 00:34:15,433
support what my colleagues are

1024
00:34:15,433 --> 00:34:16,600
here to say personally and

1025
00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:19,000
anything that has been

1026
00:34:19,660 --> 00:34:21,466
submitted in written comment.

1027
00:34:22,100 --> 00:34:23,500
Thank you.

1028
00:34:23,500 --> 00:34:25,500
>> Thank you.

1029
00:34:26,966 --> 00:34:27,633
>> Good morning, Honorable

1030
00:34:27,633 --> 00:34:30,330
Chief Justice and committee

1031
00:34:30,633 --> 00:34:32,300
members, councilmembers, I've

1032
00:34:32,300 --> 00:34:33,733
been a certified California

1033
00:34:33,733 --> 00:34:35,660
court interpreter for ten

1034
00:34:35,660 --> 00:34:36,866
years, seven of which I worked

1035
00:34:36,866 --> 00:34:39,300
as a staff interpreter in

1036
00:34:39,300 --> 00:34:40,600
Sonoma County and three point

1037
00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:42,433
at Marin County and I support

1038
00:34:42,433 --> 00:34:45,433
and endorse the comments made

1039
00:34:45,433 --> 00:34:48,433
by my colleagues and friends.

1040
00:34:51,666 --> 00:34:53,666
Thank you.

1041
00:34:54,133 --> 00:34:56,133
>> Good morning, Honorable

1042
00:34:56,633 --> 00:34:58,133
councilmembers.

1043
00:34:58,133 --> 00:35:00,200
My name is Margaret Layman.

1044
00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:02,433
I've been a staff interpreter

1045
00:35:02,433 --> 00:35:05,133
for more than 18 years, and I

1046
00:35:05,133 --> 00:35:07,533
strongly endorse and support

1047
00:35:08,330 --> 00:35:09,500
everything my colleagues have

1048
00:35:09,500 --> 00:35:11,266
said, and I just wanted to

1049
00:35:11,266 --> 00:35:12,533
mention that I am also one of

1050
00:35:12,533 --> 00:35:14,933
these interpreters who is

1051
00:35:15,166 --> 00:35:17,566
living paycheck to paycheck

1052
00:35:18,266 --> 00:35:20,600
despite working full time.

1053
00:35:20,600 --> 00:35:21,633
And I love my job too much to

1054
00:35:21,633 --> 00:35:22,800
quit it, but I'm not sure how

1055
00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:24,300
much longer I can afford to do

1056
00:35:24,300 --> 00:35:24,500
it.

1057
00:35:24,500 --> 00:35:25,800
Thank you.

1058
00:35:25,800 --> 00:35:27,800
>> Thank you.

1059
00:35:31,660 --> 00:35:32,330
>> Good morning.

1060
00:35:32,330 --> 00:35:32,800
I'm Mary Lou.

1061
00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:36,000
I've served the courts for over

1062
00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:36,633
34 years as a contract

1063
00:35:36,633 --> 00:35:39,633
interpreter and as a staff

1064
00:35:40,366 --> 00:35:41,433
interpreter for Alameda

1065
00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:42,133
CountyCounty 2003.

1066
00:35:42,133 --> 00:35:44,433
I've worked in courts all over

1067
00:35:44,433 --> 00:35:46,566
the state of California at

1068
00:35:46,566 --> 00:35:49,200
different times, and I just

1069
00:35:49,200 --> 00:35:50,600
want to say that most of the

1070
00:35:50,600 --> 00:35:53,600
folks that you're hearing from

1071
00:35:53,666 --> 00:35:54,533
today have masters degrees.

1072
00:35:54,533 --> 00:35:56,933
Many are federally certified

1073
00:35:57,500 --> 00:35:59,666
and we truly are low income

1074
00:35:59,666 --> 00:36:00,600
under the definition for low

1075
00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:03,600
income in the Bay area.

1076
00:36:04,300 --> 00:36:06,000
Thank you.

1077
00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:06,366
>> Thank you.

1078
00:36:06,366 --> 00:36:08,766
>> Good morning, Chief Justice.

1079
00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:09,766
Good morning, councilmembers.

1080
00:36:09,766 --> 00:36:11,566
My name is Daniel Navarro.

1081
00:36:11,566 --> 00:36:13,633
I'm a Spanish interpreter at

1082
00:36:13,633 --> 00:36:15,533
San Francisco Superior Court

1083
00:36:15,533 --> 00:36:18,533
and have been for 25 years.

1084
00:36:21,933 --> 00:36:24,833
I want to echo the comments of

1085
00:36:24,833 --> 00:36:28,330
my colleagues, and I think -- I

1086
00:36:28,330 --> 00:36:28,733
think what they've said is a

1087
00:36:28,733 --> 00:36:30,533
testament to our dedication to

1088
00:36:30,533 --> 00:36:31,433
public service.

1089
00:36:31,433 --> 00:36:33,633
I would encourage you to read

1090
00:36:33,633 --> 00:36:35,900
the comments submitted on

1091
00:36:35,900 --> 00:36:38,900
behalf of our labor union,

1092
00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:43,000
thank you.

1093
00:36:43,266 --> 00:36:44,933
>> Hello.

1094
00:36:44,933 --> 00:36:47,933
My name is Benjamin Young.

1095
00:36:49,100 --> 00:36:51,000
I am a court certified

1096
00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:51,800
interpreter for over 25 years

1097
00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:53,660
in San Mateo County.

1098
00:36:53,660 --> 00:36:54,400
I have worked as a contractor

1099
00:36:54,400 --> 00:36:56,333
and staff interpreter, so I

1100
00:36:56,333 --> 00:36:57,366
know the disparity.

1101
00:36:57,366 --> 00:36:59,366
And, also, I'm getting old and

1102
00:36:59,366 --> 00:37:01,733
I'm going to be retiring soon,

1103
00:37:01,733 --> 00:37:03,466
and at this really think a way

1104
00:37:03,466 --> 00:37:06,233
should be found to replace

1105
00:37:06,233 --> 00:37:07,500
people like us and endorse the

1106
00:37:07,500 --> 00:37:09,900
comments of my colleagues.

1107
00:37:10,100 --> 00:37:11,000
Thank you.

1108
00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:12,000
>> Thank you very much.

1109
00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:12,766
Now that is the group that

1110
00:37:12,766 --> 00:37:16,900
checked in, but I see a couple

1111
00:37:16,900 --> 00:37:19,200
folks here that may have gotten

1112
00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:20,266
here a tad late and didn't

1113
00:37:20,266 --> 00:37:21,633
check in and we'll certainly

1114
00:37:21,633 --> 00:37:24,866
want to hear from them as well.

1115
00:37:24,866 --> 00:37:27,266
So please step forward.

1116
00:37:28,660 --> 00:37:29,966
>> Good morning, Honorable

1117
00:37:29,966 --> 00:37:31,000
councilmembers.

1118
00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:31,733
Thank you for your time this

1119
00:37:31,733 --> 00:37:33,733
morning.

1120
00:37:33,933 --> 00:37:35,660
I traveled here all the way

1121
00:37:35,660 --> 00:37:36,866
from Monterey county, and that

1122
00:37:36,866 --> 00:37:40,000
is why I am a bit late.

1123
00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:40,500
I apologize.

1124
00:37:40,500 --> 00:37:42,330
I have been a certified Spanish

1125
00:37:42,330 --> 00:37:44,100
court interpreter for the past

1126
00:37:44,100 --> 00:37:45,466
20 years, 19 of those years I

1127
00:37:45,466 --> 00:37:47,800
have been a staff interpreter

1128
00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:48,800
in Monterey County and I just

1129
00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:51,800
wanted to mention we provide

1130
00:37:52,966 --> 00:37:54,966
essential Constitutionally

1131
00:37:55,233 --> 00:37:58,233
mandated services, and I urge

1132
00:37:59,000 --> 00:38:01,333
you to provide equal pay for

1133
00:38:01,333 --> 00:38:03,000
equal work that we've been

1134
00:38:03,000 --> 00:38:03,766
providing as dedicated public

1135
00:38:03,766 --> 00:38:06,133
servants for the past couple of

1136
00:38:06,133 --> 00:38:06,500
decades.

1137
00:38:06,500 --> 00:38:07,660
Thank you.

1138
00:38:07,660 --> 00:38:08,330
>> Thank you.

1139
00:38:08,330 --> 00:38:09,166
No apology necessary.

1140
00:38:09,166 --> 00:38:12,466
And thank you for making the

1141
00:38:12,466 --> 00:38:13,800
trip.

1142
00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:15,800
>> Thank you.

1143
00:38:19,660 --> 00:38:21,000
>> Good morning, Honorable

1144
00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:21,466
councilmembers.

1145
00:38:21,466 --> 00:38:23,433
My name is Farrah Taylor.

1146
00:38:23,433 --> 00:38:26,600
I have been a court certified

1147
00:38:26,600 --> 00:38:28,600
interpreter since 2009.

1148
00:38:28,800 --> 00:38:31,000
I worked as a private

1149
00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:31,866
contractor for many years, and

1150
00:38:31,866 --> 00:38:35,466
I've been an employee at Marin

1151
00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:38,800
County Superior Court since

1152
00:38:41,266 --> 00:38:41,966
2017.

1153
00:38:41,966 --> 00:38:42,666
I endorse all the comments that

1154
00:38:42,666 --> 00:38:46,100
my colleagues have made, and I

1155
00:38:46,100 --> 00:38:48,500
would also like to point out

1156
00:38:48,500 --> 00:38:49,533
that I am well aware of the

1157
00:38:49,533 --> 00:38:51,933
disparity between what contract

1158
00:38:52,233 --> 00:38:54,633
interpreters make versus what

1159
00:38:55,366 --> 00:38:57,000
employees make, and I truly

1160
00:38:57,000 --> 00:38:57,933
believe that as civil servants,

1161
00:38:57,933 --> 00:39:01,733
I come from a long line of

1162
00:39:01,733 --> 00:39:03,733
civil servants.

1163
00:39:03,966 --> 00:39:04,666
It's unfortunate that court

1164
00:39:04,666 --> 00:39:08,266
interpreters are so low on the

1165
00:39:09,330 --> 00:39:10,633
pay scale compared to other

1166
00:39:10,633 --> 00:39:13,100
people who work in public

1167
00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:15,666
service, and we are providing

1168
00:39:15,666 --> 00:39:16,566
such a really important

1169
00:39:16,566 --> 00:39:18,666
service, and I hope you realize

1170
00:39:18,666 --> 00:39:20,100
that and are aware of it.

1171
00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:21,500
Thank you.

1172
00:39:21,500 --> 00:39:23,500
>> Thank you.

1173
00:39:25,330 --> 00:39:26,833
>> Good morning, Chief Justice

1174
00:39:26,833 --> 00:39:27,833
and councilmembers.

1175
00:39:27,833 --> 00:39:30,833
My name is jack Medina.

1176
00:39:30,933 --> 00:39:31,766
I work for Marin Superior Court

1177
00:39:31,766 --> 00:39:34,133
and have been a court

1178
00:39:34,133 --> 00:39:34,800
interpreter for 20 years.

1179
00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:36,533
endorse and support everything

1180
00:39:36,533 --> 00:39:37,466
that my colleagues have said

1181
00:39:37,466 --> 00:39:37,733
before me.

1182
00:39:37,733 --> 00:39:41,333
Also, I'd like to point out

1183
00:39:41,833 --> 00:39:43,266
that some full-time interpreter

1184
00:39:43,266 --> 00:39:44,133
positions have been announced

1185
00:39:44,133 --> 00:39:46,266
and candidates have called to

1186
00:39:46,266 --> 00:39:47,133
apply and have not gotten

1187
00:39:47,133 --> 00:39:48,330
callbacks.

1188
00:39:48,330 --> 00:39:49,100
Thank you very much.

1189
00:39:49,100 --> 00:39:50,800
Have a great day.

1190
00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:52,800
>> Thank you.

1191
00:39:56,133 --> 00:39:57,966
>> Good morning.

1192
00:39:57,966 --> 00:39:59,633
My name is Tatiana and I'm

1193
00:39:59,633 --> 00:40:01,200
certified Russian interpreter

1194
00:40:01,200 --> 00:40:04,000
for the County of San Francisco.

1195
00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:04,766
I endorse and full heartedly

1196
00:40:04,766 --> 00:40:07,766
support my colleagues and very

1197
00:40:09,200 --> 00:40:10,300
proud to be of a group of

1198
00:40:10,300 --> 00:40:12,133
wonderful, well-educated and

1199
00:40:12,133 --> 00:40:13,433
brave people.

1200
00:40:13,433 --> 00:40:14,660
Thank you.

1201
00:40:14,660 --> 00:40:14,933
>> Thank you.

1202
00:40:14,933 --> 00:40:18,433
I want to thank all of you for

1203
00:40:18,433 --> 00:40:20,700
your thoughtful and very

1204
00:40:20,700 --> 00:40:22,000
important comments.

1205
00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:22,833
Obviously court interpreters

1206
00:40:22,833 --> 00:40:24,433
are a critical part of our

1207
00:40:24,433 --> 00:40:26,330
system and we appreciate you

1208
00:40:26,330 --> 00:40:27,666
taking your time to share your

1209
00:40:27,666 --> 00:40:28,666
thoughts with us.

1210
00:40:28,666 --> 00:40:31,660
Chief, that concludes public

1211
00:40:31,266 --> 00:40:32,166
comment.

1212
00:40:32,166 --> 00:40:33,933
>> Thank you, Justice Hill.

1213
00:40:33,933 --> 00:40:35,233
Thank you to everybody who took

1214
00:40:35,233 --> 00:40:36,330
the time to provide these

1215
00:40:36,330 --> 00:40:37,600
public comments, whether it

1216
00:40:37,600 --> 00:40:40,133
related to, as our first

1217
00:40:40,133 --> 00:40:42,533
speaker, an individual issue,

1218
00:40:44,166 --> 00:40:47,133
or more broadly language access

1219
00:40:47,133 --> 00:40:47,666
issues, something we're

1220
00:40:47,666 --> 00:40:48,330
committed to.

1221
00:40:48,330 --> 00:40:49,833
We thank you for work that you

1222
00:40:49,833 --> 00:40:51,366
do, the comments today and all

1223
00:40:51,366 --> 00:40:52,366
the comments we received in

1224
00:40:52,366 --> 00:40:52,600
writing.

1225
00:40:52,600 --> 00:40:55,000
That concludes our public

1226
00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:56,433
comment period.

1227
00:40:56,433 --> 00:40:57,166
Thank you.

1228
00:40:57,166 --> 00:40:57,266
>

1229
00:40:57,266 --> 00:40:58,566
>> Next on our agenda is my

1230
00:40:58,566 --> 00:41:01,166
regular report as Chief Justice

1231
00:41:01,166 --> 00:41:01,700
summarizing some of my

1232
00:41:01,700 --> 00:41:03,700
engagements and ongoing

1233
00:41:04,200 --> 00:41:06,266
outreach activities on behalf

1234
00:41:06,266 --> 00:41:07,733
of the Judicial Branch since

1235
00:41:07,733 --> 00:41:11,333
our last meeting on April 24th.

1236
00:41:11,566 --> 00:41:13,660
As part of my power of

1237
00:41:13,660 --> 00:41:13,666
democracy civic learning

1238
00:41:13,666 --> 00:41:16,660
initiative, we commemorated law

1239
00:41:17,100 --> 00:41:19,766
day, as you know, on May 1st at

1240
00:41:19,766 --> 00:41:20,500
the 3rd district Court of

1241
00:41:20,500 --> 00:41:23,200
Appeal in Sacramento where we

1242
00:41:23,200 --> 00:41:24,566
welcomed judges, educators,

1243
00:41:24,566 --> 00:41:25,500
students and their parents to a

1244
00:41:25,500 --> 00:41:28,660
program recognizing the rule of

1245
00:41:28,660 --> 00:41:28,700
law and its role in our

1246
00:41:28,700 --> 00:41:30,266
democracy.

1247
00:41:30,266 --> 00:41:31,700
>> We also took the opportunity

1248
00:41:31,700 --> 00:41:34,100
to announce our 2026 civic

1249
00:41:36,233 --> 00:41:37,500
learning award honorees at the

1250
00:41:37,500 --> 00:41:39,200
event and presented the civic

1251
00:41:39,200 --> 00:41:40,600
learning award of excellence,

1252
00:41:40,600 --> 00:41:44,200
which is the top honor, to

1253
00:41:47,366 --> 00:41:48,700
three schools.

1254
00:41:48,700 --> 00:41:51,660
Prep elementary school, south

1255
00:41:51,660 --> 00:41:53,100
junior high school in Orange

1256
00:41:53,100 --> 00:41:55,200
County, and norwalk High School

1257
00:41:55,200 --> 00:41:55,566
in LA County.

1258
00:41:55,566 --> 00:41:57,660
I look forward to visiting

1259
00:41:57,660 --> 00:41:58,000
these campuses.

1260
00:41:58,000 --> 00:42:00,660
I do each year in the fall.

1261
00:42:00,660 --> 00:42:01,500
>> In another major celebration

1262
00:42:01,500 --> 00:42:03,800
of civics, I gave keynote

1263
00:42:03,800 --> 00:42:06,466
remarks at an event celebrating

1264
00:42:06,466 --> 00:42:07,533
the 250th anniversary of the

1265
00:42:07,533 --> 00:42:09,933
founding of our country.

1266
00:42:10,666 --> 00:42:14,866
It was held on the USS Midway.

1267
00:42:20,733 --> 00:42:23,100
Joan Webber was the principle

1268
00:42:23,100 --> 00:42:24,000
organizer.

1269
00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,766
Justice Judith McConnell of the

1270
00:42:26,766 --> 00:42:29,766
Fourth District Court of Appeal

1271
00:42:30,660 --> 00:42:33,400
and the Chair of my initiative

1272
00:42:33,400 --> 00:42:35,233
attended the event alongside

1273
00:42:35,233 --> 00:42:36,166
numerous judges in San Diego

1274
00:42:36,166 --> 00:42:37,533
Superior Court and also our

1275
00:42:37,533 --> 00:42:38,200
federal courts.

1276
00:42:38,200 --> 00:42:40,233
It was really a wonderful

1277
00:42:40,233 --> 00:42:41,100
opportunity to engage with the

1278
00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:43,660
community and highlight the

1279
00:42:43,660 --> 00:42:43,733
importance of our founding

1280
00:42:43,733 --> 00:42:46,333
principles and the work of our

1281
00:42:46,333 --> 00:42:48,333
independent judiciary in

1282
00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:50,100
upholding the rule of law.

1283
00:42:50,100 --> 00:42:50,200
>

1284
00:42:50,200 --> 00:42:52,200
>> Turning to judicial

1285
00:42:53,233 --> 00:42:54,330
appointments, we had five

1286
00:42:54,330 --> 00:42:55,300
justices who were unanimously

1287
00:42:55,300 --> 00:42:57,200
confirmed by the commission on

1288
00:42:57,200 --> 00:42:59,600
judicial appointments, which I

1289
00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:00,300
Chair.

1290
00:43:00,300 --> 00:43:02,000
During hearings in May.

1291
00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:05,000
The hearings resulted in the

1292
00:43:05,133 --> 00:43:07,533
confirmations of justice Steven

1293
00:43:08,133 --> 00:43:11,100
Govovic, division three in Los

1294
00:43:11,100 --> 00:43:13,100
Angeles, Presiding Justice

1295
00:43:13,500 --> 00:43:15,200
Joanne Muduwike with the fourth

1296
00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:16,200
district Court of Appeal

1297
00:43:16,200 --> 00:43:17,300
division three in Santa Ana,

1298
00:43:17,300 --> 00:43:19,700
justice Deborah Sorvino with

1299
00:43:21,800 --> 00:43:24,200
the fourth district court,

1300
00:43:26,200 --> 00:43:29,200
Justice Aaron Bermudez in San

1301
00:43:29,733 --> 00:43:32,500
Diego and Justice Amy Gara in

1302
00:43:32,500 --> 00:43:33,366
Fresno.

1303
00:43:33,366 --> 00:43:34,666
You're welcome, Justice Hill.

1304
00:43:34,666 --> 00:43:37,660
I also had the pleasure of

1305
00:43:37,660 --> 00:43:37,800
welcoming four groups of new

1306
00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:40,000
judges to my chambers during

1307
00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:40,733
our new judge orientation

1308
00:43:40,733 --> 00:43:42,733
program.

1309
00:43:42,933 --> 00:43:45,933
>> In total we had 25 judges,

1310
00:43:46,833 --> 00:43:47,400
24 commissioners and one

1311
00:43:47,400 --> 00:43:49,133
hearing officer representing 20

1312
00:43:49,133 --> 00:43:51,133
different counties.

1313
00:43:51,300 --> 00:43:53,533
In San Francisco I attended the

1314
00:43:53,533 --> 00:43:55,330
American Bar Association

1315
00:43:55,330 --> 00:43:57,366
opportunity program where I

1316
00:43:57,366 --> 00:44:00,433
spoke to law students who were

1317
00:44:00,433 --> 00:44:02,200
selected for a six-week summer

1318
00:44:02,200 --> 00:44:05,000
internship to do legal work in

1319
00:44:05,000 --> 00:44:05,866
writing work with our federal

1320
00:44:05,866 --> 00:44:08,000
and state court judges.

1321
00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:08,866
And I always make a pitch for

1322
00:44:08,866 --> 00:44:12,466
the state side of that equation.

1323
00:44:15,200 --> 00:44:17,833
I spoke for high school

1324
00:44:17,833 --> 00:44:20,233
students from several counties

1325
00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:23,400
attending the young legislators

1326
00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:25,660
program hosted by senator

1327
00:44:25,660 --> 00:44:25,700
Caballero.

1328
00:44:25,700 --> 00:44:27,330
As part of the program

1329
00:44:27,330 --> 00:44:28,366
dedicated to fostering civic

1330
00:44:28,366 --> 00:44:30,100
engagement and leadership among

1331
00:44:30,100 --> 00:44:31,933
central valley youth.

1332
00:44:31,933 --> 00:44:35,133
I participated in a Q&A session

1333
00:44:35,133 --> 00:44:36,533
regarding the work of our

1334
00:44:36,533 --> 00:44:37,200
courts and my role and

1335
00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:37,933
responsibilitiesresponsibilities

1336
00:44:37,933 --> 00:44:39,330
Chief Justice.

1337
00:44:39,330 --> 00:44:41,100
>> I also helped send off

1338
00:44:41,100 --> 00:44:43,366
graduates from our judicial

1339
00:44:43,366 --> 00:44:45,100
fellows, the judicial

1340
00:44:45,100 --> 00:44:47,100
fellowship program during their

1341
00:44:47,100 --> 00:44:47,733
end of year ceremony held in

1342
00:44:47,733 --> 00:44:50,366
Sacramento after they spent ten

1343
00:44:50,366 --> 00:44:52,433
months working in either our

1344
00:44:52,433 --> 00:44:54,000
Judicial Council offices or

1345
00:44:54,000 --> 00:44:55,266
with one of seven of our

1346
00:44:55,266 --> 00:44:57,660
Superior Courts throughout the

1347
00:44:57,660 --> 00:44:59,660
state under the mentorship of

1348
00:44:59,660 --> 00:44:59,866
our court executive officers

1349
00:44:59,866 --> 00:45:01,866
and professional staff.

1350
00:45:03,833 --> 00:45:05,300
We thank our s for their

1351
00:45:05,300 --> 00:45:06,333
contribution to our bran:we

1352
00:45:06,333 --> 00:45:07,800
also hope it's inspired them to

1353
00:45:07,800 --> 00:45:08,533
commit to continue public

1354
00:45:08,533 --> 00:45:11,300
service as many of our fellows

1355
00:45:11,300 --> 00:45:12,600
have done over the years.

1356
00:45:12,600 --> 00:45:14,466
>> Also in Sacramento earlier

1357
00:45:14,466 --> 00:45:18,660
this week, I participated in a

1358
00:45:18,366 --> 00:45:21,700
very lively Q&A session, very

1359
00:45:21,700 --> 00:45:24,700
lively because it was moderated

1360
00:45:25,300 --> 00:45:28,300
by Justice Macy Wala and

1361
00:45:29,133 --> 00:45:31,133
Presiding Justice Earl.

1362
00:45:31,466 --> 00:45:33,466
There were about 60

1363
00:45:33,666 --> 00:45:36,666
participants, ex terns and law

1364
00:45:37,133 --> 00:45:38,433
students who asked questions.

1365
00:45:38,433 --> 00:45:40,500
I'm very grateful for the time

1366
00:45:40,500 --> 00:45:41,700
they take and invest to help

1367
00:45:41,700 --> 00:45:44,700
build the pipeline of our

1368
00:45:45,500 --> 00:45:47,900
future lawyers and judges.

1369
00:45:48,330 --> 00:45:49,766
>> In Santa Rosa, Shelley and I

1370
00:45:49,766 --> 00:45:50,500
were pleased to attend a

1371
00:45:50,500 --> 00:45:54,100
dedication for one of our new

1372
00:45:54,366 --> 00:45:55,266
courthouses.

1373
00:45:55,266 --> 00:45:57,400
It was a lovely gathering to

1374
00:45:57,400 --> 00:45:59,566
honor the justice for Sonoma

1375
00:45:59,566 --> 00:46:00,133
county.

1376
00:46:00,133 --> 00:46:02,433
>> In San Francisco I was

1377
00:46:02,433 --> 00:46:05,000
honored to speak at a reception

1378
00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:05,833
for the Glide Foundation and

1379
00:46:05,833 --> 00:46:08,660
legal services they provide to

1380
00:46:08,660 --> 00:46:09,600
vulnerable communities through

1381
00:46:09,600 --> 00:46:11,766
their legal advice and referral

1382
00:46:11,766 --> 00:46:12,600
clinic.

1383
00:46:12,600 --> 00:46:15,600
This was actually an initiative

1384
00:46:16,733 --> 00:46:17,733
that Judge Crompton spearheaded

1385
00:46:17,733 --> 00:46:20,000
prior to joining the San

1386
00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:20,866
Francisco Superior Court, so we

1387
00:46:20,866 --> 00:46:23,366
also thank him for his tireless

1388
00:46:23,366 --> 00:46:26,660
work in improving the civil

1389
00:46:26,660 --> 00:46:27,133
justice gap.

1390
00:46:27,133 --> 00:46:30,133
>> Finally, in Sacramento I was

1391
00:46:30,566 --> 00:46:32,966
pleased to join Governor

1392
00:46:33,666 --> 00:46:36,660
Newsom, the attorney general

1393
00:46:37,433 --> 00:46:39,633
rob Bonta at the annual peace

1394
00:46:39,633 --> 00:46:41,000
officers memorial.

1395
00:46:41,000 --> 00:46:41,733
It recognizes peace officers

1396
00:46:41,733 --> 00:46:44,300
who died in the line of duty

1397
00:46:44,300 --> 00:46:45,133
the previous year.

1398
00:46:45,133 --> 00:46:47,366
>> As you know, our courthouses

1399
00:46:47,366 --> 00:46:49,660
could not function without the

1400
00:46:49,660 --> 00:46:52,660
work of our bailiffs, sheriffs,

1401
00:46:54,733 --> 00:46:56,666
CHP, marshals and others to

1402
00:46:56,666 --> 00:46:59,000
access our justice system and

1403
00:46:59,000 --> 00:46:59,833
allows judicial officers and

1404
00:46:59,833 --> 00:47:03,433
court employees to do our jobs

1405
00:47:03,933 --> 00:47:06,233
without fearing for our safety.

1406
00:47:06,233 --> 00:47:07,266
As always, it was a somber and

1407
00:47:07,266 --> 00:47:08,566
moving tribute to peace

1408
00:47:08,566 --> 00:47:11,200
officers who paid the ultimate

1409
00:47:11,200 --> 00:47:12,466
sacrifice in order to protect

1410
00:47:12,466 --> 00:47:15,466
the public and an important

1411
00:47:16,133 --> 00:47:17,200
recognition to honor the

1412
00:47:17,200 --> 00:47:17,866
families, in particular this

1413
00:47:17,866 --> 00:47:20,000
year there were numerous

1414
00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:20,866
children who were impacted by

1415
00:47:20,866 --> 00:47:24,433
the loss of their loved ones,

1416
00:47:24,433 --> 00:47:26,000
so at this appreciate the

1417
00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:26,833
opportunity to be there with

1418
00:47:26,833 --> 00:47:29,333
them and that concludes my

1419
00:47:29,333 --> 00:47:31,133
remarks to the council of my

1420
00:47:31,133 --> 00:47:32,500
activities since our past

1421
00:47:32,500 --> 00:47:33,330
meeting.

1422
00:47:33,330 --> 00:47:35,100
>> We now will hear from our

1423
00:47:35,100 --> 00:47:35,766
Administrative Director,

1424
00:47:35,766 --> 00:47:37,866
Shelley Curran, with her report

1425
00:47:37,866 --> 00:47:39,330
to all of you.

1426
00:47:39,330 --> 00:47:39,766
>> Good morning.

1427
00:47:39,766 --> 00:47:40,733
Thank you, everyone.

1428
00:47:40,733 --> 00:47:41,333
Thank you, chief.

1429
00:47:41,333 --> 00:47:42,533
I would like to begin this

1430
00:47:42,533 --> 00:47:45,660
morning by asking to call you

1431
00:47:45,660 --> 00:47:47,000
recall attention to my regular

1432
00:47:47,000 --> 00:47:47,666
written Administrative

1433
00:47:47,666 --> 00:47:50,000
Director's report in your

1434
00:47:50,000 --> 00:47:50,300
material.

1435
00:47:50,300 --> 00:47:53,200
It represents a roundup of the

1436
00:47:53,200 --> 00:47:54,700
work that the council staff has

1437
00:47:54,700 --> 00:47:56,233
undertaken since the April

1438
00:47:56,233 --> 00:47:57,533
business meeting in support of

1439
00:47:57,533 --> 00:47:59,233
the council's mission.

1440
00:47:59,233 --> 00:48:00,200
It's separate and apart from

1441
00:48:00,200 --> 00:48:03,200
the matters that are on today's

1442
00:48:03,200 --> 00:48:03,400
agenda.

1443
00:48:03,400 --> 00:48:04,833
So I'm going to begin, of

1444
00:48:04,833 --> 00:48:06,633
course, with the discussion of

1445
00:48:06,633 --> 00:48:07,500
the budget.

1446
00:48:07,500 --> 00:48:09,666
>> The report notes that a new

1447
00:48:09,666 --> 00:48:13,266
budget for fiscal year began on

1448
00:48:13,266 --> 00:48:14,100
July 1st.

1449
00:48:14,100 --> 00:48:15,433
For today's meeting, we are

1450
00:48:15,433 --> 00:48:16,660
presenting for your

1451
00:48:16,660 --> 00:48:17,333
consideration an approval

1452
00:48:17,333 --> 00:48:18,300
recommended budgetary

1453
00:48:18,300 --> 00:48:21,300
allocations for the fiscal year

1454
00:48:22,266 --> 00:48:23,466
'26-27 and we're seeking your

1455
00:48:23,466 --> 00:48:25,866
approval for budget change

1456
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:27,800
proposals for the following

1457
00:48:27,800 --> 00:48:30,533
year, fiscal year '27-28 for

1458
00:48:30,533 --> 00:48:32,100
submission to the Department of

1459
00:48:32,100 --> 00:48:32,900
Finance.

1460
00:48:32,900 --> 00:48:34,966
I want to echo the Chief

1461
00:48:34,966 --> 00:48:35,633
Justice's appreciation to

1462
00:48:35,633 --> 00:48:37,330
councilmembers and court

1463
00:48:37,330 --> 00:48:38,500
leaders for the advocacy that

1464
00:48:38,500 --> 00:48:41,100
you did over the course of the

1465
00:48:41,100 --> 00:48:42,166
last several months to advance

1466
00:48:42,166 --> 00:48:44,100
our issues before the

1467
00:48:44,100 --> 00:48:45,100
legislature and the governor's

1468
00:48:45,100 --> 00:48:46,366
administration.

1469
00:48:46,366 --> 00:48:47,633
It makes a very big difference

1470
00:48:47,633 --> 00:48:51,233
in the work that we do.

1471
00:48:52,000 --> 00:48:53,266
>> Good news for our state, the

1472
00:48:53,266 --> 00:48:54,600
final budget agreement between

1473
00:48:54,600 --> 00:48:57,000
the legislature and legislative

1474
00:48:57,000 --> 00:48:57,733
leaders and Governor Newsom

1475
00:48:57,733 --> 00:48:58,666
balances California's

1476
00:48:58,666 --> 00:49:00,133
government for the current

1477
00:49:00,133 --> 00:49:03,200
fiscal year now, so for '26- 27

1478
00:49:03,200 --> 00:49:04,766
and also next year for fiscal

1479
00:49:04,766 --> 00:49:05,233
year '27-28.

1480
00:49:05,233 --> 00:49:08,233
When the Governor's Budget was

1481
00:49:09,100 --> 00:49:11,766
released in January, the state

1482
00:49:11,766 --> 00:49:13,833
was projecting deficit's it

1483
00:49:13,833 --> 00:49:16,233
have $26 billion for fiscal

1484
00:49:16,366 --> 00:49:19,866
year '27-28 and $22 billion for

1485
00:49:19,866 --> 00:49:21,666
fiscal year '28-29.

1486
00:49:21,666 --> 00:49:24,330
Those estimates are now reduced

1487
00:49:24,330 --> 00:49:25,400
to $10 billion and $8 billion

1488
00:49:25,400 --> 00:49:26,000
respectively.

1489
00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:26,733
In addition to state budget

1490
00:49:26,733 --> 00:49:29,733
reserves also being in better

1491
00:49:30,500 --> 00:49:32,000
shape, better than being

1492
00:49:32,000 --> 00:49:32,733
anticipated, these reserves

1493
00:49:32,733 --> 00:49:35,233
hopefully will put us in a

1494
00:49:35,233 --> 00:49:37,600
better position when it comes

1495
00:49:37,600 --> 00:49:38,800
to budget stability and,

1496
00:49:38,800 --> 00:49:41,660
frankly, predictability as we

1497
00:49:41,660 --> 00:49:43,000
look to the future.

1498
00:49:43,000 --> 00:49:44,966
>> Also, positively, the final

1499
00:49:44,966 --> 00:49:45,700
budget reflects investments for

1500
00:49:45,700 --> 00:49:47,666
the Judicial Branch beyond what

1501
00:49:47,666 --> 00:49:50,330
the governor had included in

1502
00:49:50,330 --> 00:49:51,366
his initial may revise.

1503
00:49:51,366 --> 00:49:53,766
It includes $70 million for

1504
00:49:54,333 --> 00:49:56,333
Trial Court operations, $20

1505
00:49:57,000 --> 00:49:57,800
million each in the next two

1506
00:49:57,800 --> 00:50:00,366
fiscal years to address court

1507
00:50:00,366 --> 00:50:01,466
--rising court interpreter

1508
00:50:01,466 --> 00:50:03,866
costs, and $11 million ongoing

1509
00:50:04,866 --> 00:50:06,000
for court-appointed counsel

1510
00:50:06,000 --> 00:50:09,000
programs in the Supreme Court

1511
00:50:09,333 --> 00:50:12,266
and the Courts of Appeal.

1512
00:50:12,266 --> 00:50:14,266
>> Additionally, they've

1513
00:50:15,266 --> 00:50:16,933
included $1.

1514
00:50:16,933 --> 00:50:19,333
9 billion for a comprehensive

1515
00:50:19,566 --> 00:50:20,833
--including $150 million,

1516
00:50:20,833 --> 00:50:23,233
much-needed dollars, I should

1517
00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:25,900
say -- for deferred maintenance

1518
00:50:25,900 --> 00:50:27,660
in our Court Facilities.

1519
00:50:27,660 --> 00:50:29,466
>> Also included is about $100

1520
00:50:30,300 --> 00:50:32,300
million to begin funding 13 new

1521
00:50:32,300 --> 00:50:34,133
judgeships over the course of

1522
00:50:34,133 --> 00:50:37,433
the next five fiscal years, and

1523
00:50:37,433 --> 00:50:39,833
$30 million one time to

1524
00:50:40,100 --> 00:50:42,660
continue implementation of

1525
00:50:42,660 --> 00:50:42,800
proposition 36, and increase

1526
00:50:42,800 --> 00:50:45,660
dollars for pretrial programs.

1527
00:50:45,660 --> 00:50:48,000
>> Also on the budget front,

1528
00:50:48,000 --> 00:50:48,866
they included a recommendation

1529
00:50:48,866 --> 00:50:51,333
and ultimately a decision to

1530
00:50:51,333 --> 00:50:54,000
extend the ability for courts

1531
00:50:54,000 --> 00:50:54,833
to conduct remote proceedings

1532
00:50:54,833 --> 00:50:57,200
with the consent and the

1533
00:50:57,200 --> 00:50:58,833
agreement and at the request of

1534
00:50:58,833 --> 00:51:00,566
parties to a matter, so that

1535
00:51:00,566 --> 00:51:04,133
was also a big priority for us,

1536
00:51:04,133 --> 00:51:06,566
and that has been included

1537
00:51:06,566 --> 00:51:08,330
until 2032.

1538
00:51:08,330 --> 00:51:09,233
>> As you consider today's

1539
00:51:09,233 --> 00:51:10,300
allocations and new budget

1540
00:51:10,300 --> 00:51:13,900
change proposals for '26-27 and

1541
00:51:15,100 --> 00:51:16,466
'28 budget, the budget released

1542
00:51:16,466 --> 00:51:19,600
in January is going to be the

1543
00:51:19,600 --> 00:51:20,800
first budget for our next

1544
00:51:20,800 --> 00:51:23,833
governor, so a lot of work will

1545
00:51:23,833 --> 00:51:26,833
commence over the coming months

1546
00:51:27,133 --> 00:51:28,800
to educate the incoming

1547
00:51:28,800 --> 00:51:30,166
administration about branch

1548
00:51:30,166 --> 00:51:31,333
functions and certainly branch

1549
00:51:31,333 --> 00:51:33,333
priorities.

1550
00:51:33,733 --> 00:51:35,166
So a lot to follow on that.

1551
00:51:35,166 --> 00:51:37,466
>> We're also going to continue

1552
00:51:37,466 --> 00:51:39,100
to monitor actions that are

1553
00:51:39,100 --> 00:51:40,166
happening at the federal level

1554
00:51:40,166 --> 00:51:42,330
and also economic conditions

1555
00:51:42,330 --> 00:51:45,330
that will certainly impact the

1556
00:51:46,200 --> 00:51:47,660
state.

1557
00:51:47,660 --> 00:51:49,000
>> Also in today's written

1558
00:51:49,000 --> 00:51:50,330
report under the role ofof

1559
00:51:50,330 --> 00:51:51,700
Advisory activities, republic

1560
00:51:51,700 --> 00:51:53,633
Peted references to spring

1561
00:51:53,633 --> 00:51:56,366
cycle of public comment on

1562
00:51:56,366 --> 00:51:58,633
rules and forums proposals.

1563
00:51:58,633 --> 00:52:00,000
They were prepared by six

1564
00:52:00,000 --> 00:52:00,866
different Advisory Committees,

1565
00:52:00,866 --> 00:52:02,833
many driven by legislative

1566
00:52:02,833 --> 00:52:04,800
requirements, and they were

1567
00:52:04,800 --> 00:52:06,366
posted for public comment

1568
00:52:06,366 --> 00:52:08,766
during our spring cycle.

1569
00:52:08,933 --> 00:52:11,333
>> These proposals will include

1570
00:52:13,200 --> 00:52:16,200
a total of 176 forms, 167 are

1571
00:52:16,866 --> 00:52:19,600
proposed new or revised forms,

1572
00:52:19,600 --> 00:52:21,400
and nine existing forms

1573
00:52:21,400 --> 00:52:23,660
proposed for revocation.

1574
00:52:23,660 --> 00:52:25,500
>> On the rules side there are

1575
00:52:25,500 --> 00:52:27,500
71 new rules proposals, 65

1576
00:52:28,000 --> 00:52:29,660
proposed new or revised rules

1577
00:52:29,660 --> 00:52:30,766
one appendix to the rules as

1578
00:52:30,766 --> 00:52:33,766
well as five existing rules

1579
00:52:34,233 --> 00:52:35,233
proposed for repeal.

1580
00:52:35,233 --> 00:52:37,633
>> Proposals range from new

1581
00:52:38,366 --> 00:52:39,966
probate rules, joint

1582
00:52:39,966 --> 00:52:40,633
guardianship appointments and

1583
00:52:40,633 --> 00:52:43,330
implementation of AB 747 on

1584
00:52:43,233 --> 00:52:44,433
combatting fraudulent practices

1585
00:52:44,433 --> 00:52:46,833
related to civil process

1586
00:52:48,133 --> 00:52:49,330
servers.

1587
00:52:49,330 --> 00:52:49,660
>

1588
00:52:49,660 --> 00:52:50,600
>> A total of 320 comments were

1589
00:52:50,600 --> 00:52:51,500
provided on the different

1590
00:52:51,500 --> 00:52:53,466
proposals during the spring

1591
00:52:53,466 --> 00:52:54,200
cycle alone.

1592
00:52:54,200 --> 00:52:55,633
That public comment process is

1593
00:52:55,633 --> 00:52:57,433
central to ensuring the full

1594
00:52:57,433 --> 00:52:59,833
and fair consideration of

1595
00:52:59,966 --> 00:53:00,666
potential issues relating to

1596
00:53:00,666 --> 00:53:03,633
the proposed rules and forms

1597
00:53:03,633 --> 00:53:06,660
and can be really helpful to

1598
00:53:06,660 --> 00:53:08,966
the Advisory Committees as they

1599
00:53:08,966 --> 00:53:10,433
are working on developing those

1600
00:53:10,433 --> 00:53:13,660
forums and ultimately to you as

1601
00:53:13,660 --> 00:53:13,766
you consider adopting those

1602
00:53:13,766 --> 00:53:15,266
changes.

1603
00:53:15,266 --> 00:53:17,666
>> This public --our public

1604
00:53:18,400 --> 00:53:19,633
comment process generally not

1605
00:53:19,633 --> 00:53:21,300
only for the rules and forums

1606
00:53:21,300 --> 00:53:22,933
but budget allocations, our

1607
00:53:22,933 --> 00:53:24,400
funding methodology, our

1608
00:53:24,400 --> 00:53:25,633
legislative proposals, any

1609
00:53:25,633 --> 00:53:28,466
number of things that come

1610
00:53:28,466 --> 00:53:30,400
before the council --and,

1611
00:53:30,400 --> 00:53:33,100
frankly, our work at meetings

1612
00:53:33,100 --> 00:53:35,466
--helps to ensure that our work

1613
00:53:35,466 --> 00:53:36,466
reflects the various interests

1614
00:53:36,466 --> 00:53:37,133
of various stakeholders

1615
00:53:37,133 --> 00:53:39,000
throughout the state.

1616
00:53:39,000 --> 00:53:39,900
>> Ultimately I think it helps

1617
00:53:39,900 --> 00:53:42,900
us provide better service to

1618
00:53:43,000 --> 00:53:43,666
the public, so we really

1619
00:53:43,666 --> 00:53:45,266
appreciate all of the public

1620
00:53:45,266 --> 00:53:46,566
comments that are made and all

1621
00:53:46,566 --> 00:53:49,330
of the work that we do.

1622
00:53:49,330 --> 00:53:50,533
And I also really want to do a

1623
00:53:50,533 --> 00:53:52,800
shoutout, now that I've gone

1624
00:53:52,800 --> 00:53:54,300
through all of that, that

1625
00:53:54,300 --> 00:53:55,000
laundry list of things

1626
00:53:55,000 --> 00:53:55,866
accomplished to the members of

1627
00:53:55,866 --> 00:53:58,400
the council who serve on our

1628
00:53:58,400 --> 00:53:59,500
rules committee chaired by

1629
00:53:59,500 --> 00:54:00,666
Judge Wood and all of you for

1630
00:54:00,666 --> 00:54:02,766
the immense amount of work that

1631
00:54:02,766 --> 00:54:04,660
you do on that.

1632
00:54:04,660 --> 00:54:05,660
So thank you.

1633
00:54:05,660 --> 00:54:06,466
>> Turning to a different topic.

1634
00:54:06,466 --> 00:54:09,000
In early June, you all received

1635
00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:09,833
an announcement about ourour

1636
00:54:09,833 --> 00:54:12,833
chief operating officer for the

1637
00:54:13,333 --> 00:54:13,933
council.

1638
00:54:13,933 --> 00:54:16,133
I want to take this opportunity

1639
00:54:16,133 --> 00:54:19,133
to formally recognize and thank

1640
00:54:19,600 --> 00:54:22,000
Francine Burn who joined.

1641
00:54:22,466 --> 00:54:24,233
Francine is known by, I think

1642
00:54:24,233 --> 00:54:25,700
probably, all of you, and has

1643
00:54:25,700 --> 00:54:29,200
worked with you in her over two

1644
00:54:29,200 --> 00:54:31,233
decades of work at the council.

1645
00:54:31,233 --> 00:54:32,233
Her work at the council has

1646
00:54:32,233 --> 00:54:33,766
really been focused on research.

1647
00:54:33,766 --> 00:54:35,800
She was part of our original

1648
00:54:35,800 --> 00:54:37,966
office of court research.

1649
00:54:37,966 --> 00:54:40,100
She worked at the center for

1650
00:54:40,100 --> 00:54:40,833
the court in the last five

1651
00:54:40,833 --> 00:54:43,330
years has been the director

1652
00:54:43,330 --> 00:54:45,433
over our criminal justice

1653
00:54:46,330 --> 00:54:47,330
services office.

1654
00:54:47,330 --> 00:54:49,000
>> As chief operating officer,

1655
00:54:49,000 --> 00:54:49,866
Francine will be responsible,

1656
00:54:49,866 --> 00:54:51,533
her portfolio will include,

1657
00:54:51,533 --> 00:54:53,300
criminal justice services,

1658
00:54:53,300 --> 00:54:55,566
center for judicial education

1659
00:54:55,566 --> 00:54:57,966
and resources, center for

1660
00:54:58,000 --> 00:54:58,866
family children and the courts

1661
00:54:58,866 --> 00:55:00,330
and IT.

1662
00:55:00,330 --> 00:55:01,533
I am appreciative, happy,

1663
00:55:01,533 --> 00:55:03,233
grateful that she's joined our

1664
00:55:03,233 --> 00:55:04,733
executive team and know that

1665
00:55:04,733 --> 00:55:07,733
she's going to continue to

1666
00:55:08,233 --> 00:55:10,000
excel in her contributions to

1667
00:55:10,000 --> 00:55:10,866
the council and to all of you

1668
00:55:10,866 --> 00:55:13,266
and ultimately the public.

1669
00:55:14,100 --> 00:55:15,966
>> Finally, as the chief

1670
00:55:15,966 --> 00:55:16,500
mentioned, we had the

1671
00:55:16,500 --> 00:55:18,900
opportunity to mark the

1672
00:55:20,100 --> 00:55:22,000
completion and attend a

1673
00:55:22,000 --> 00:55:22,633
courthouse dedication.

1674
00:55:22,633 --> 00:55:25,333
During this time period, we had

1675
00:55:25,333 --> 00:55:26,166
three different openings.

1676
00:55:26,166 --> 00:55:28,333
One was in April for the new

1677
00:55:28,333 --> 00:55:30,333
Sacramento courthouse named

1678
00:55:32,233 --> 00:55:34,500
after former Chief Justice, an

1679
00:55:34,500 --> 00:55:36,500
18-story, 53-room courthouse.

1680
00:55:37,100 --> 00:55:39,933
It opened for business in April.

1681
00:55:39,933 --> 00:55:42,200
A dedication, as the chief

1682
00:55:42,200 --> 00:55:44,600
mentioned, for the 15 courtroom

1683
00:55:45,166 --> 00:55:47,633
courthouse in Santa Rosa for

1684
00:55:47,633 --> 00:55:48,700
Sonoma County and then also

1685
00:55:48,700 --> 00:55:49,400
down south we had the

1686
00:55:49,400 --> 00:55:51,700
rededication then a newly

1687
00:55:51,700 --> 00:55:54,700
expanded space andand for the

1688
00:55:58,660 --> 00:55:59,766
juvenile dependency courthouse

1689
00:55:59,766 --> 00:56:00,766
in San Bernardino expanding the

1690
00:56:00,766 --> 00:56:01,733
number of courtrooms from four

1691
00:56:01,733 --> 00:56:02,200
to six.

1692
00:56:02,200 --> 00:56:05,200
To conclude my remarks today,

1693
00:56:07,966 --> 00:56:08,400
I'm going to quote from

1694
00:56:08,400 --> 00:56:09,000
something that that judge from

1695
00:56:09,000 --> 00:56:09,966
Sonoma said during that

1696
00:56:09,966 --> 00:56:11,800
courthouse dedication that

1697
00:56:11,800 --> 00:56:15,400
really resonated for me, and I

1698
00:56:18,966 --> 00:56:19,466
think it is important for us to

1699
00:56:19,466 --> 00:56:19,866
keep in mind as we work on

1700
00:56:19,866 --> 00:56:22,466
these projects and advocate to

1701
00:56:22,466 --> 00:56:23,866
others about the importance of

1702
00:56:23,866 --> 00:56:25,660
our capital outlay program.

1703
00:56:25,660 --> 00:56:27,000
>> So I'm going to borrow from

1704
00:56:27,000 --> 00:56:27,800
him for two minutes.

1705
00:56:27,800 --> 00:56:29,660
Too often litigants and members

1706
00:56:29,660 --> 00:56:31,100
of the public entering members

1707
00:56:31,100 --> 00:56:33,330
courthouse can feel intimidated

1708
00:56:33,330 --> 00:56:33,733
or overwhelmed.

1709
00:56:33,733 --> 00:56:35,660
Many individuals arrive with

1710
00:56:35,660 --> 00:56:37,000
fear, stress, grief, conflict,

1711
00:56:37,000 --> 00:56:37,466
and uncertainty.

1712
00:56:37,466 --> 00:56:39,866
This building was thoughtfully

1713
00:56:41,330 --> 00:56:42,500
designed to help ease those

1714
00:56:42,500 --> 00:56:43,000
emotions.

1715
00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:43,800
Its natural light, grand, open

1716
00:56:43,800 --> 00:56:45,866
spaces on the first floor,

1717
00:56:45,866 --> 00:56:47,866
magnificent views from the

1718
00:56:47,866 --> 00:56:50,266
higher floors, the jury

1719
00:56:50,433 --> 00:56:51,400
rotunda, and overall

1720
00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:52,466
architectural splendor send a

1721
00:56:52,466 --> 00:56:53,233
powerful message.

1722
00:56:53,233 --> 00:56:56,233
The Judicial Branch is a

1723
00:56:56,266 --> 00:56:57,433
unique, revered, special

1724
00:56:57,433 --> 00:56:58,333
institution, and this is a

1725
00:56:58,333 --> 00:57:00,233
place where people should feel

1726
00:57:00,233 --> 00:57:02,633
respected, heard, and safe.

1727
00:57:03,166 --> 00:57:04,366
The beauty of this courthouse

1728
00:57:04,366 --> 00:57:05,233
is not merely aesthetic.

1729
00:57:05,233 --> 00:57:08,233
It serves a deeper purpose.

1730
00:57:08,233 --> 00:57:09,200
Thoughtful architecture can

1731
00:57:09,200 --> 00:57:10,466
inspire calm, dignity and

1732
00:57:10,466 --> 00:57:10,800
confidence.

1733
00:57:10,800 --> 00:57:12,866
It can remind visitors that

1734
00:57:12,866 --> 00:57:15,700
justice is not cold or distant

1735
00:57:15,700 --> 00:57:17,000
but human.

1736
00:57:17,000 --> 00:57:17,766
The details of this building

1737
00:57:17,766 --> 00:57:20,666
reflect the belief that public

1738
00:57:20,666 --> 00:57:22,660
institutions should uplift the

1739
00:57:22,660 --> 00:57:22,633
communities they serve.

1740
00:57:22,633 --> 00:57:24,566
That concludes my remarks,

1741
00:57:24,566 --> 00:57:25,000
chief.

1742
00:57:25,000 --> 00:57:25,600
>> Thank you.

1743
00:57:25,600 --> 00:57:26,566
Thank you for your report and

1744
00:57:26,566 --> 00:57:28,266
thank you for those remarks, I

1745
00:57:28,266 --> 00:57:30,566
thought were very powerful and

1746
00:57:30,566 --> 00:57:32,966
really captured the importance

1747
00:57:33,330 --> 00:57:34,766
of the funding requests that we

1748
00:57:34,766 --> 00:57:36,600
make for the dedication to

1749
00:57:36,600 --> 00:57:37,000
occur.

1750
00:57:37,000 --> 00:57:37,000
>

1751
00:57:37,000 --> 00:57:37,766
>> Next we'll move on to the

1752
00:57:37,766 --> 00:57:39,200
Consent Agenda.

1753
00:57:39,200 --> 00:57:40,533
We have 16 items that are on

1754
00:57:40,533 --> 00:57:41,433
our agenda today.

1755
00:57:41,433 --> 00:57:43,133
The council's executive and

1756
00:57:43,133 --> 00:57:45,300
planning committee, as you

1757
00:57:45,300 --> 00:57:46,566
know, worked really hard to

1758
00:57:46,566 --> 00:57:48,833
identify those matters in order

1759
00:57:48,833 --> 00:57:49,700
to optimize the best use of our

1760
00:57:49,700 --> 00:57:51,000
time during the council

1761
00:57:51,000 --> 00:57:51,800
meeting, but I'd just like to

1762
00:57:51,800 --> 00:57:52,633
remind everybody, and we have

1763
00:57:52,633 --> 00:57:55,660
new members, so I'd like to

1764
00:57:55,660 --> 00:57:56,300
take this opportunity to remind

1765
00:57:56,300 --> 00:57:59,900
you that anyone really can move

1766
00:58:00,233 --> 00:58:02,433
an item from the consent to the

1767
00:58:02,433 --> 00:58:04,100
discussion agenda item --the

1768
00:58:04,100 --> 00:58:06,200
discussion agenda if you

1769
00:58:06,200 --> 00:58:07,400
believe it would benefit for us

1770
00:58:07,400 --> 00:58:08,660
to have further deliberation

1771
00:58:08,660 --> 00:58:10,000
and discussion on this item.

1772
00:58:10,000 --> 00:58:10,833
As always, we appreciate the

1773
00:58:10,833 --> 00:58:14,266
many ours of work that are put

1774
00:58:14,266 --> 00:58:15,100
in by our Advisory Committees

1775
00:58:15,100 --> 00:58:17,133
and our council staff.

1776
00:58:17,133 --> 00:58:18,766
That have enabled these

1777
00:58:18,766 --> 00:58:20,466
recommendations to come before

1778
00:58:20,466 --> 00:58:22,000
us for our consideration.

1779
00:58:22,000 --> 00:58:22,766
At this time I'd like to ask

1780
00:58:22,766 --> 00:58:24,466
members if there are any

1781
00:58:24,466 --> 00:58:26,300
comments or questions before I

1782
00:58:26,300 --> 00:58:28,333
entertain a motion to move the

1783
00:58:28,333 --> 00:58:29,233
Consent Agenda items.

1784
00:58:29,233 --> 00:58:31,433
>> Chief, I'd like to make a

1785
00:58:31,433 --> 00:58:31,666
comment.

1786
00:58:31,666 --> 00:58:32,133
Thank you.

1787
00:58:32,133 --> 00:58:34,233
Before the council considers

1788
00:58:34,233 --> 00:58:35,233
the Consent Agenda before us

1789
00:58:35,233 --> 00:58:38,233
today, I would like to

1790
00:58:38,600 --> 00:58:41,000
highlight the civil council

1791
00:58:41,900 --> 00:58:43,300
act, eye NEM 26-033 on the

1792
00:58:43,300 --> 00:58:44,266
Consent Agenda and share my

1793
00:58:44,266 --> 00:58:46,300
support for the recommendation

1794
00:58:46,300 --> 00:58:46,800
for continued funding of the

1795
00:58:46,800 --> 00:58:49,200
projects for the 2026-2029

1796
00:58:53,400 --> 00:58:55,400
grant cycle.

1797
00:58:56,233 --> 00:58:58,266
As you might recall, the

1798
00:58:58,266 --> 00:58:59,133
Shriver program is California

1799
00:58:59,133 --> 00:59:01,533
it's commitment to ensuring

1800
00:59:02,660 --> 00:59:04,330
meaningful access to justice

1801
00:59:04,330 --> 00:59:06,433
for low-income litigants facing

1802
00:59:08,233 --> 00:59:11,233
issues that affect basic needs.

1803
00:59:12,266 --> 00:59:14,660
In my Superior Court we

1804
00:59:14,660 --> 00:59:14,700
participated since the

1805
00:59:14,700 --> 00:59:16,166
program's inception in 2011.

1806
00:59:16,166 --> 00:59:17,400
Shriver funded attorneys are

1807
00:59:17,400 --> 00:59:19,400
essential in helping

1808
00:59:20,233 --> 00:59:21,330
self-represented litigants

1809
00:59:21,330 --> 00:59:22,200
navigate evolving eviction

1810
00:59:22,200 --> 00:59:23,266
procedures, rental assistance

1811
00:59:23,266 --> 00:59:26,266
programs and plex housing laws.

1812
00:59:29,000 --> 00:59:29,833
We have legal assistants who

1813
00:59:29,833 --> 00:59:31,300
help parties every day with

1814
00:59:31,300 --> 00:59:31,633
these issues.

1815
00:59:31,633 --> 00:59:33,866
Our partnership with the

1816
00:59:33,866 --> 00:59:35,633
greater Bakersfield legal

1817
00:59:35,633 --> 00:59:36,900
assistance program produced

1818
00:59:36,900 --> 00:59:37,733
strong results.

1819
00:59:37,733 --> 00:59:40,133
About one-third of clients

1820
00:59:40,966 --> 00:59:41,666
remain housed and many others

1821
00:59:41,666 --> 00:59:44,233
resolve cases in ways that

1822
00:59:44,233 --> 00:59:45,433
lessen long-term consequences

1823
00:59:45,433 --> 00:59:47,466
such as sealing records,

1824
00:59:47,466 --> 00:59:49,266
protecting credit or securing

1825
00:59:49,266 --> 00:59:50,233
time to find alternative

1826
00:59:50,233 --> 00:59:51,633
housing.

1827
00:59:51,633 --> 00:59:52,500
The funding provides for

1828
00:59:52,500 --> 00:59:54,233
mediation services that most

1829
00:59:54,233 --> 00:59:56,633
recently resulted in an

1830
00:59:56,766 --> 00:59:59,166
agreement rate of 71%, solving

1831
00:59:59,233 --> 01:00:00,133
those cases without court

1832
01:00:00,133 --> 01:00:01,000
hearings.

1833
01:00:01,000 --> 01:00:01,900
I appreciate the extensive work

1834
01:00:01,900 --> 01:00:04,900
of our Judicial Council staff,

1835
01:00:05,633 --> 01:00:07,266
our legal services partners,

1836
01:00:07,266 --> 01:00:08,666
and courts statewide who

1837
01:00:08,666 --> 01:00:10,666
provide act funding.

1838
01:00:11,366 --> 01:00:12,233
I respectfully support the

1839
01:00:12,233 --> 01:00:13,633
recommendation before our

1840
01:00:13,633 --> 01:00:15,166
council today and ask that you

1841
01:00:15,166 --> 01:00:15,800
all do the same.

1842
01:00:15,800 --> 01:00:17,000
Thank you.

1843
01:00:17,000 --> 01:00:18,660
>> Thank you for your comments.

1844
01:00:18,660 --> 01:00:20,200
I'll take that as a motion to

1845
01:00:20,200 --> 01:00:21,660
move approval.

1846
01:00:21,660 --> 01:00:23,666
>> That would be a motion for

1847
01:00:23,666 --> 01:00:25,966
approval for the Consent Agenda.

1848
01:00:25,966 --> 01:00:26,500
>> Is there a second?

1849
01:00:26,500 --> 01:00:27,233
>> Moorman seconds.

1850
01:00:27,233 --> 01:00:29,633
>> Thank you, judge Moorman.

1851
01:00:30,766 --> 01:00:34,766
All of those in favor say aye.

1852
01:00:34,766 --> 01:00:36,133
Any nos?

1853
01:00:36,133 --> 01:00:37,966
Any abstentions?

1854
01:00:37,966 --> 01:00:39,200
Thank you.

1855
01:00:39,200 --> 01:00:42,200
The Consent Agenda is approved.

1856
01:00:45,166 --> 01:00:48,000
We have four items on the

1857
01:00:48,000 --> 01:00:49,330
discussion agenda, the first

1858
01:00:49,330 --> 01:00:50,700
consideration allocations for

1859
01:00:50,700 --> 01:00:53,330
Trial Court operations for

1860
01:00:53,330 --> 01:00:55,433
fiscal year 2026-2027, item

1861
01:00:56,266 --> 01:00:58,100
26-041 in your agenda.

1862
01:00:58,100 --> 01:00:59,333
We welcome our presenters,

1863
01:00:59,333 --> 01:01:01,200
judge Jonathan Conklin, retired

1864
01:01:01,200 --> 01:01:02,866
now, right?

1865
01:01:02,866 --> 01:01:04,866
Congratulations.

1866
01:01:05,233 --> 01:01:07,633
That's why he's smiling.

1867
01:01:09,166 --> 01:01:12,166
Chair of the Trial Court

1868
01:01:12,500 --> 01:01:13,933
advisory.

1869
01:01:13,933 --> 01:01:15,166
Welcome.

1870
01:01:15,166 --> 01:01:17,300
>> Good morning, chief, and

1871
01:01:17,300 --> 01:01:17,766
councilmembers.

1872
01:01:17,766 --> 01:01:19,200
So nice to see all of you.

1873
01:01:19,200 --> 01:01:20,000
Thank you very much for the

1874
01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:20,766
opportunity this morning to

1875
01:01:20,766 --> 01:01:22,700
present the preliminary

1876
01:01:22,700 --> 01:01:25,166
allocations to the trial courts

1877
01:01:25,166 --> 01:01:27,433
for the fiscal year '26-27 on

1878
01:01:27,433 --> 01:01:28,366
behalf of the Trial Court

1879
01:01:28,366 --> 01:01:29,766
Budget Advisory Committee.

1880
01:01:29,766 --> 01:01:31,900
Each of those members, I thank

1881
01:01:31,900 --> 01:01:33,166
for their exceptional work.

1882
01:01:33,166 --> 01:01:34,933
We have a slide presentation

1883
01:01:34,933 --> 01:01:37,333
for you this morning.

1884
01:01:37,633 --> 01:01:39,766
I assure you, it will be brief

1885
01:01:39,766 --> 01:01:40,433
and on time.

1886
01:01:40,433 --> 01:01:41,300
This budget allocation

1887
01:01:41,300 --> 01:01:43,333
controlled by an agenda item

1888
01:01:43,333 --> 01:01:45,733
2641 for the Trial Court

1889
01:01:46,533 --> 01:01:48,900
operations of '26-27.

1890
01:01:48,900 --> 01:01:51,166
Per state law, that is

1891
01:01:51,166 --> 01:01:53,166
Government Code 68502.

1892
01:01:53,800 --> 01:01:54,733
3, the Judicial Council is

1893
01:01:54,733 --> 01:01:55,766
required to make these

1894
01:01:55,766 --> 01:01:58,166
preliminary allocations to the

1895
01:01:59,000 --> 01:02:01,600
trial courts in July of each

1896
01:02:01,600 --> 01:02:03,000
fiscal year.

1897
01:02:03,000 --> 01:02:04,330
>> The final allocations which

1898
01:02:04,330 --> 01:02:05,100
incorporate year- end

1899
01:02:05,100 --> 01:02:05,900
adjustments must be completed

1900
01:02:05,900 --> 01:02:08,300
by January of each year, and

1901
01:02:08,300 --> 01:02:09,133
the Trial Court Budget Advisory

1902
01:02:09,133 --> 01:02:11,166
Committee will bring those

1903
01:02:11,166 --> 01:02:12,200
final allocations back to you

1904
01:02:12,200 --> 01:02:14,133
at your December meeting for

1905
01:02:14,133 --> 01:02:16,133
your anticipated approval.

1906
01:02:18,000 --> 01:02:18,766
>> These allocations are the

1907
01:02:18,766 --> 01:02:20,400
primary funding source for the

1908
01:02:20,400 --> 01:02:23,400
trial courts and are essential

1909
01:02:23,700 --> 01:02:24,866
to support the court operations

1910
01:02:24,866 --> 01:02:26,366
and sustain critical programs

1911
01:02:26,366 --> 01:02:28,733
and services for court users

1912
01:02:28,733 --> 01:02:29,300
and the public.

1913
01:02:29,300 --> 01:02:31,133
They may help us maintain a

1914
01:02:31,133 --> 01:02:33,533
skilled and experienced court

1915
01:02:35,000 --> 01:02:36,333
workforce to deliver those

1916
01:02:36,333 --> 01:02:38,100
services, and they protect and

1917
01:02:38,100 --> 01:02:40,566
expand access to justice for

1918
01:02:40,566 --> 01:02:42,100
all Californians.

1919
01:02:42,100 --> 01:02:44,100
>> The total preliminary

1920
01:02:44,133 --> 01:02:45,433
allocations for the Trial Court

1921
01:02:45,433 --> 01:02:48,100
Trust Fund and General Fund for

1922
01:02:48,100 --> 01:02:49,933
fiscal year '26-27, which, as

1923
01:02:49,933 --> 01:02:52,933
was mentioned, we just started,

1924
01:02:53,733 --> 01:02:54,660
are $3.

1925
01:02:54,660 --> 01:02:54,666
2 billion, based on the

1926
01:02:54,666 --> 01:02:56,300
recommended and previously

1927
01:02:56,300 --> 01:02:58,330
approved methodologies from

1928
01:02:58,330 --> 01:03:00,330
this council.

1929
01:03:00,133 --> 01:03:02,166
Of this amount T $3.

1930
01:03:02,166 --> 01:03:03,533
1 billion comes from the Trial

1931
01:03:03,533 --> 01:03:05,933
Court Trust Fund and $117.

1932
01:03:06,333 --> 01:03:07,633
8 million comes from the

1933
01:03:07,633 --> 01:03:08,533
General Fund to support Trial

1934
01:03:08,533 --> 01:03:09,733
Court operations.

1935
01:03:09,733 --> 01:03:11,666
Once approved by this council,

1936
01:03:11,666 --> 01:03:14,633
these funds are allocated to

1937
01:03:14,633 --> 01:03:15,533
the courts in monthly

1938
01:03:15,533 --> 01:03:17,266
distributions.

1939
01:03:17,266 --> 01:03:19,600
>> The fiscal year '26-27

1940
01:03:19,600 --> 01:03:20,533
budget includes additional

1941
01:03:20,533 --> 01:03:23,533
funding for the trial courts

1942
01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:24,833
including $70 million to help

1943
01:03:24,833 --> 01:03:27,233
those courts address rising

1944
01:03:28,300 --> 01:03:30,660
operational costs and to

1945
01:03:30,660 --> 01:03:30,900
mitigate potential reductions

1946
01:03:30,900 --> 01:03:33,366
to court programs and services

1947
01:03:33,366 --> 01:03:36,660
due to the impact of inflation.

1948
01:03:36,660 --> 01:03:36,366
$23.

1949
01:03:36,366 --> 01:03:38,166
3 million for the Trial Court

1950
01:03:38,166 --> 01:03:39,466
employee health benefit and

1951
01:03:39,466 --> 01:03:41,466
retirement cost increases.

1952
01:03:42,433 --> 01:03:45,633
As a reminder, the state budget

1953
01:03:45,633 --> 01:03:48,330
process adjusts funding levels

1954
01:03:48,660 --> 01:03:50,000
each year to reflect those

1955
01:03:50,000 --> 01:03:50,833
actual benefit cost changes.

1956
01:03:50,833 --> 01:03:53,566
And, as previously mentioned as

1957
01:03:53,566 --> 01:03:55,300
well, a $20 million annual

1958
01:03:55,300 --> 01:03:56,533
increase for court interpreters

1959
01:03:56,533 --> 01:03:59,300
for each of the next two years.

1960
01:03:59,300 --> 01:04:01,100
This additional funding will

1961
01:04:01,100 --> 01:04:04,100
help address the rising costs

1962
01:04:04,166 --> 01:04:05,266
it have court interpreter

1963
01:04:05,266 --> 01:04:06,660
services and support critical

1964
01:04:06,660 --> 01:04:07,933
program needs to ensure

1965
01:04:07,933 --> 01:04:11,266
language access in all of our

1966
01:04:11,266 --> 01:04:12,133
courts.

1967
01:04:12,133 --> 01:04:15,133
>> The work load funding policy

1968
01:04:15,133 --> 01:04:17,533
separate from the calculation

1969
01:04:17,833 --> 01:04:20,233
of court allocations applies

1970
01:04:22,433 --> 01:04:24,833
the Judicial Council's weighted

1971
01:04:25,966 --> 01:04:26,366
caseload study.

1972
01:04:26,366 --> 01:04:28,766
Appropriate for programs that

1973
01:04:29,330 --> 01:04:32,633
rely on the work load funding

1974
01:04:33,866 --> 01:04:35,266
on determined work load, the

1975
01:04:35,266 --> 01:04:37,200
approved calculations will be

1976
01:04:37,200 --> 01:04:39,660
applied.

1977
01:04:39,660 --> 01:04:41,000
The Workload Formula policy

1978
01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:41,633
promotes funding, equity,

1979
01:04:41,633 --> 01:04:43,633
stability and predictability.

1980
01:04:45,133 --> 01:04:47,000
The work load funding

1981
01:04:47,000 --> 01:04:47,766
methodology with calculated

1982
01:04:47,766 --> 01:04:48,700
funding need, which represents

1983
01:04:48,700 --> 01:04:49,800
how much funding the trial

1984
01:04:49,800 --> 01:04:51,466
courts need based upon their

1985
01:04:51,466 --> 01:04:53,466
work load.

1986
01:04:54,200 --> 01:04:57,500
>> And the need is then updated

1987
01:04:57,500 --> 01:04:59,000
annually to incorporate the

1988
01:04:59,000 --> 01:04:59,700
most current information

1989
01:04:59,700 --> 01:05:01,700
including filings, salaries,

1990
01:05:03,766 --> 01:05:05,166
benefits, operating

1991
01:05:05,166 --> 01:05:06,333
expenditures and equipment,

1992
01:05:06,333 --> 01:05:09,133
bureau of labor statistics data

1993
01:05:09,133 --> 01:05:11,533
and court executive officers.

1994
01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:12,766
>> An important note for this

1995
01:05:12,766 --> 01:05:16,966
is that the fiscal year '26- 27

1996
01:05:18,660 --> 01:05:18,866
need calculation now reflects

1997
01:05:18,866 --> 01:05:21,866
the updates to the 2024 case

1998
01:05:22,766 --> 01:05:24,330
work load, case weight.

1999
01:05:24,330 --> 01:05:27,330
Those were updated in 2024 and

2000
01:05:28,300 --> 01:05:30,660
approved by the council at the

2001
01:05:30,660 --> 01:05:31,660
business meeting.

2002
01:05:31,660 --> 01:05:33,100
Last year, as you will all

2003
01:05:33,100 --> 01:05:35,500
remember, the council deferred

2004
01:05:35,800 --> 01:05:37,800
implementation of those 2024

2005
01:05:38,400 --> 01:05:40,466
case weights until this fiscal

2006
01:05:40,466 --> 01:05:41,330
year, '26-27.

2007
01:05:41,330 --> 01:05:42,500
That allowed sufficient time to

2008
01:05:42,500 --> 01:05:45,500
understand the reason for the

2009
01:05:46,500 --> 01:05:49,400
changes and to compare the 2024

2010
01:05:49,400 --> 01:05:51,500
case weights to the prior 2017

2011
01:05:51,500 --> 01:05:54,330
case weights and evaluate their

2012
01:05:54,330 --> 01:05:55,733
impact on Trial Court funding.

2013
01:05:55,733 --> 01:05:57,366
Using those new case weights

2014
01:05:57,366 --> 01:06:00,366
the funding needed for the

2015
01:06:02,660 --> 01:06:05,660
fiscal year '26-27 is $3.

2016
01:06:05,166 --> 01:06:06,000
26 billion.

2017
01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:06,666
>> Based on the funding

2018
01:06:06,666 --> 01:06:09,666
included in the enacted budget

2019
01:06:10,600 --> 01:06:11,900
as well as local Trial Court

2020
01:06:11,900 --> 01:06:14,300
revenues, available for this

2021
01:06:14,833 --> 01:06:16,400
year, is $2.

2022
01:06:16,400 --> 01:06:17,100
7 billion.

2023
01:06:17,100 --> 01:06:18,433
>> Comparing the calculated

2024
01:06:18,433 --> 01:06:21,000
funding need to the available

2025
01:06:21,000 --> 01:06:21,766
funding, the statewide average

2026
01:06:21,766 --> 01:06:24,766
funding level for the trial

2027
01:06:25,600 --> 01:06:27,366
courts is now 73% of their work

2028
01:06:27,366 --> 01:06:30,366
load need as identified through

2029
01:06:31,660 --> 01:06:33,660
the Workload Formula policy

2030
01:06:33,660 --> 01:06:34,330
calculation.

2031
01:06:34,330 --> 01:06:36,000
>> So, in conclusion, the Trial

2032
01:06:36,000 --> 01:06:36,866
Court Budget Advisory Committee

2033
01:06:36,866 --> 01:06:38,966
has two recommendations for

2034
01:06:38,966 --> 01:06:40,660
your consideration and

2035
01:06:40,660 --> 01:06:42,000
recommended approval today.

2036
01:06:42,000 --> 01:06:42,666
First, to approve total

2037
01:06:42,666 --> 01:06:44,666
allocations of $3.

2038
01:06:46,333 --> 01:06:48,166
2 billion from the Trial Court

2039
01:06:48,166 --> 01:06:49,333
Trust Fund and General Fund

2040
01:06:49,333 --> 01:06:51,333
including base, discretionary

2041
01:06:51,466 --> 01:06:53,100
and nondiscretionary program

2042
01:06:53,100 --> 01:06:54,000
funding.

2043
01:06:54,000 --> 01:06:54,900
>> These allocations are based

2044
01:06:54,900 --> 01:06:56,700
on recommended and previously

2045
01:06:56,700 --> 01:06:58,333
approved methodologies and

2046
01:06:58,333 --> 01:06:59,500
subject to technical

2047
01:06:59,500 --> 01:07:01,233
adjustments in funding included

2048
01:07:01,233 --> 01:07:04,833
in the final enacted budget for

2049
01:07:05,333 --> 01:07:08,330
this fiscal year '26-27.

2050
01:07:08,330 --> 01:07:09,300
>> Additionally, we recommend

2051
01:07:09,300 --> 01:07:10,666
you approve application of the

2052
01:07:10,666 --> 01:07:12,300
work load funding methodology

2053
01:07:12,300 --> 01:07:14,100
previously mentioned which will

2054
01:07:14,100 --> 01:07:15,600
result in a statewide average

2055
01:07:15,600 --> 01:07:18,600
funding level of 73% and that

2056
01:07:19,600 --> 01:07:20,800
concludes this presentation.

2057
01:07:20,800 --> 01:07:22,366
We are both available for any

2058
01:07:22,366 --> 01:07:24,766
questions you may have.

2059
01:07:27,000 --> 01:07:28,600
Otherwise we move for approval.

2060
01:07:28,600 --> 01:07:31,000
>> Any questions for our

2061
01:07:32,660 --> 01:07:34,660
presenters?

2062
01:07:34,100 --> 01:07:34,466
No?

2063
01:07:34,466 --> 01:07:35,666
No questions?

2064
01:07:35,666 --> 01:07:36,533
I'll provide a comment and

2065
01:07:36,533 --> 01:07:38,233
thank you, again, for all the

2066
01:07:38,233 --> 01:07:40,300
wonderful work that you

2067
01:07:40,300 --> 01:07:41,300
continue to do.

2068
01:07:41,300 --> 01:07:42,500
The funding that we seek every

2069
01:07:42,500 --> 01:07:45,000
year is critical to our

2070
01:07:45,000 --> 01:07:45,300
operations.

2071
01:07:45,300 --> 01:07:46,800
There's a lot of thought and

2072
01:07:46,800 --> 01:07:48,466
hard work and it goes into

2073
01:07:48,466 --> 01:07:51,133
ensuring that the funds that we

2074
01:07:51,133 --> 01:07:52,666
provide are allocated in a fair

2075
01:07:52,666 --> 01:07:54,266
way so that our courts can

2076
01:07:54,266 --> 01:07:55,100
provide access to justice.

2077
01:07:55,100 --> 01:07:57,166
We really appreciate your

2078
01:07:57,166 --> 01:07:59,566
ongoing work during your

2079
01:07:59,933 --> 01:08:01,933
retirement even.

2080
01:08:02,333 --> 01:08:04,000
Thank you.

2081
01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:05,660
>> I would move approval with

2082
01:08:05,660 --> 01:08:07,660
thanks to Judge Conklin, his

2083
01:08:07,660 --> 01:08:09,100
incredible service as Chair.

2084
01:08:09,100 --> 01:08:11,266
I think this might be your

2085
01:08:11,266 --> 01:08:13,266
final report as Chair.

2086
01:08:13,266 --> 01:08:15,466
And, I tell you, what you have

2087
01:08:15,466 --> 01:08:19,660
meant to our branch and what

2088
01:08:21,266 --> 01:08:22,533
you have done and cobbling

2089
01:08:22,533 --> 01:08:23,666
agreement between our courts

2090
01:08:23,666 --> 01:08:26,330
time and time again and the

2091
01:08:26,330 --> 01:08:27,733
legacy of service that you have

2092
01:08:27,733 --> 01:08:28,633
provided has been extraordinary

2093
01:08:28,633 --> 01:08:30,000
and we thank you.

2094
01:08:30,000 --> 01:08:30,433
>> Appreciate it.

2095
01:08:30,433 --> 01:08:31,233
Thank you very much.

2096
01:08:31,233 --> 01:08:34,833
>> I was hoping you would stay

2097
01:08:38,266 --> 01:08:38,966
on.

2098
01:08:38,966 --> 01:08:39,600
I didn't have the heart to say

2099
01:08:39,600 --> 01:08:43,000
out loud it would be your last

2100
01:08:43,000 --> 01:08:43,233
time.

2101
01:08:43,233 --> 01:08:44,200
I'm still in denial.

2102
01:08:44,200 --> 01:08:46,233
>> If I could ask for ten

2103
01:08:46,233 --> 01:08:48,000
seconds to acknowledge the work

2104
01:08:48,000 --> 01:08:51,600
of this council and just I've

2105
01:08:51,600 --> 01:08:53,400
been in the cat bird seat and

2106
01:08:53,400 --> 01:08:54,533
watched the work they've done,

2107
01:08:54,533 --> 01:08:55,466
beyond measure.

2108
01:08:55,466 --> 01:08:59,433
And I just wanted to thank them

2109
01:08:59,433 --> 01:09:00,633
very much from Zlatko and staff

2110
01:09:00,633 --> 01:09:03,000
for getting us through the time

2111
01:09:03,000 --> 01:09:03,700
helping me look like I knew

2112
01:09:03,700 --> 01:09:07,000
what I was doing, and I would

2113
01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:07,766
be remiss if I didn't leave

2114
01:09:07,766 --> 01:09:11,366
with my final comment of, go

2115
01:09:11,766 --> 01:09:13,000
Dodgers.

2116
01:09:13,000 --> 01:09:13,366
>> Thank you.

2117
01:09:13,366 --> 01:09:14,933
>> Chief, I'll second the

2118
01:09:14,933 --> 01:09:16,166
motion.

2119
01:09:16,166 --> 01:09:17,800
>> Thank you.

2120
01:09:17,800 --> 01:09:20,333
So judge Moorman seconds it.

2121
01:09:20,333 --> 01:09:21,533
Is there any further discussion?

2122
01:09:21,533 --> 01:09:23,966
Okay, at this time all of those

2123
01:09:23,966 --> 01:09:26,966
in favor please say aye.

2124
01:09:28,233 --> 01:09:29,633
Any nos?

2125
01:09:29,633 --> 01:09:31,266
Any abstentions?

2126
01:09:31,266 --> 01:09:32,233
Thank you.

2127
01:09:32,233 --> 01:09:33,366
This item is approved.

2128
01:09:33,366 --> 01:09:36,366
Our second agenda item relates

2129
01:09:36,666 --> 01:09:37,433
to the Judicial Branch

2130
01:09:37,433 --> 01:09:38,700
five-year Infrastructure Plan

2131
01:09:38,700 --> 01:09:39,566
and capital outlay budget

2132
01:09:39,566 --> 01:09:42,566
change proposals for the same

2133
01:09:44,100 --> 01:09:46,100
fiscal year, 2027-28.

2134
01:09:47,766 --> 01:09:50,766
Item 26- 104 in your agenda.

2135
01:09:51,800 --> 01:09:53,000
We welcome our presenters,

2136
01:09:53,000 --> 01:09:54,660
Administrative Presiding

2137
01:09:54,660 --> 01:09:55,566
Justice Brad Hill, who is also

2138
01:09:55,566 --> 01:09:57,000
the Chair of the Court

2139
01:09:57,000 --> 01:09:57,833
Facilities Advisory Committee.

2140
01:09:57,833 --> 01:09:59,733
Judge Eric Wersching,

2141
01:09:59,733 --> 01:10:01,800
Vice-Chair of the Court

2142
01:10:01,800 --> 01:10:03,800
Facilities Advisory Committee,

2143
01:10:04,660 --> 01:10:06,200
also our new member, and we

2144
01:10:06,200 --> 01:10:07,000
welcome Mr.

2145
01:10:07,000 --> 01:10:07,733
Jagan Singh as well from

2146
01:10:07,733 --> 01:10:09,733
Judicial Council facilities

2147
01:10:11,866 --> 01:10:13,533
services and Mr.

2148
01:10:13,533 --> 01:10:15,330
Magnusson from facilities

2149
01:10:15,330 --> 01:10:15,533
services.

2150
01:10:15,533 --> 01:10:16,660
Welcome.

2151
01:10:16,660 --> 01:10:18,000
>> Good morning, chief, and

2152
01:10:18,000 --> 01:10:18,866
fellow members of the council.

2153
01:10:18,866 --> 01:10:21,200
The report that we were

2154
01:10:21,200 --> 01:10:22,433
planning to present to you

2155
01:10:22,433 --> 01:10:23,100
today changed rather

2156
01:10:23,100 --> 01:10:25,400
dramatically about two weeks

2157
01:10:25,400 --> 01:10:27,330
ago, and we couldn't be more

2158
01:10:27,330 --> 01:10:27,500
pleased.

2159
01:10:27,500 --> 01:10:29,200
The final budget announcement

2160
01:10:29,200 --> 01:10:31,333
in June provided the following

2161
01:10:31,333 --> 01:10:34,933
additions to our plans for this

2162
01:10:35,633 --> 01:10:36,600
year and next.

2163
01:10:36,600 --> 01:10:37,600
First, through a combination of

2164
01:10:37,600 --> 01:10:40,000
appropriations from the General

2165
01:10:40,266 --> 01:10:41,400
Fund and the public building's

2166
01:10:41,400 --> 01:10:43,400
construction fund, an

2167
01:10:44,800 --> 01:10:46,333
additional $188 million for

2168
01:10:46,333 --> 01:10:48,733
starting and completing all

2169
01:10:50,133 --> 01:10:53,100
phases of the following four

2170
01:10:53,100 --> 01:10:55,500
projects will be accomplished,

2171
01:10:55,600 --> 01:10:58,600
Clear Lake, Tracey, Kern and

2172
01:10:59,100 --> 01:10:59,666
Tahoe.

2173
01:10:59,666 --> 01:11:00,300
And $1.

2174
01:11:00,300 --> 01:11:01,500
6 billion for completing all

2175
01:11:01,500 --> 01:11:03,900
remaining phases of the

2176
01:11:05,166 --> 01:11:07,566
following five projects --

2177
01:11:08,133 --> 01:11:10,533
Solano, Nevada City, Plumas,

2178
01:11:10,800 --> 01:11:13,000
Santa Clarita and San Luis

2179
01:11:13,000 --> 01:11:13,233
Obispo.

2180
01:11:13,233 --> 01:11:14,300
And for the following year

2181
01:11:14,300 --> 01:11:16,300
control section 4.

2182
01:11:17,633 --> 01:11:20,633
85 was DLUD in the budget bill

2183
01:11:20,633 --> 01:11:22,433
authorizing the use of up to 1.

2184
01:11:22,433 --> 01:11:25,300
3 billion in '27-28 for the

2185
01:11:25,300 --> 01:11:27,300
purpose of acquisitions,

2186
01:11:27,433 --> 01:11:29,833
performance criteria and design

2187
01:11:29,900 --> 01:11:32,233
build phases of construction

2188
01:11:32,233 --> 01:11:34,633
for the following courthouses

2189
01:11:34,833 --> 01:11:36,300
-- Richmond, San Francisco,

2190
01:11:36,300 --> 01:11:37,333
Santa Barbara, Fresno, and the

2191
01:11:37,333 --> 01:11:38,266
Orange County collaborative

2192
01:11:38,266 --> 01:11:40,000
courthouse.

2193
01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:40,833
>> This budget takes us right

2194
01:11:40,833 --> 01:11:43,833
up to the next critically

2195
01:11:46,266 --> 01:11:48,666
needed courthouse, in Los

2196
01:11:49,200 --> 01:11:51,466
Angeles, a project that is

2197
01:11:51,466 --> 01:11:53,466
vitally important.

2198
01:11:53,466 --> 01:11:56,366
Los Angeles lost their last

2199
01:11:56,366 --> 01:11:58,660
courthouse back in 1933 to an

2200
01:11:58,660 --> 01:11:58,433
earthquake.

2201
01:11:58,433 --> 01:12:02,330
It took 25 years to get a

2202
01:12:02,133 --> 01:12:04,233
replacement, which was mosque

2203
01:12:04,233 --> 01:12:05,166
and they can't afford nor can

2204
01:12:05,166 --> 01:12:07,233
we afford to lose another

2205
01:12:07,233 --> 01:12:08,733
courthouse in Los Angeles.

2206
01:12:08,733 --> 01:12:10,633
This increased funding just

2207
01:12:10,633 --> 01:12:13,633
approved is a significant boost

2208
01:12:14,166 --> 01:12:15,133
for the program, and we all

2209
01:12:15,133 --> 01:12:16,800
thank the governor, the

2210
01:12:16,800 --> 01:12:18,266
Department of Finance, the

2211
01:12:18,266 --> 01:12:20,666
legislature for shining a light

2212
01:12:20,666 --> 01:12:23,400
on this critical need and

2213
01:12:23,400 --> 01:12:26,366
helping all Californians in the

2214
01:12:26,366 --> 01:12:27,300
process.

2215
01:12:27,300 --> 01:12:30,100
>> We have long said this is

2216
01:12:30,100 --> 01:12:31,366
not a matter of just building

2217
01:12:31,366 --> 01:12:32,433
shiny new courthouses.

2218
01:12:32,433 --> 01:12:35,433
This is all about providing

2219
01:12:37,100 --> 01:12:39,330
safe and secure courthouses to

2220
01:12:39,330 --> 01:12:40,633
communities across our state.

2221
01:12:40,633 --> 01:12:43,330
Jurors, parties, court staff

2222
01:12:44,100 --> 01:12:46,330
and others deserve safe

2223
01:12:46,330 --> 01:12:47,133
courthouses.

2224
01:12:47,133 --> 01:12:49,100
Courthouses that are ADA

2225
01:12:49,100 --> 01:12:50,433
compliant and courthouses that

2226
01:12:50,433 --> 01:12:54,330
will not be destroyed in an

2227
01:12:54,866 --> 01:12:55,966
earthquake.

2228
01:12:55,966 --> 01:12:56,733
>> Initially we'd like to talk

2229
01:12:56,733 --> 01:12:58,166
just a bit aboutabout we've

2230
01:12:58,166 --> 01:12:59,133
been, where we are right now,

2231
01:12:59,133 --> 01:13:02,333
and our plans for the future.

2232
01:13:02,333 --> 01:13:05,333
About 18 years ago we started

2233
01:13:06,400 --> 01:13:08,733
controlling our own destiny

2234
01:13:08,733 --> 01:13:11,000
with the passage of SB 1407.

2235
01:13:11,000 --> 01:13:11,866
That legislation provided for

2236
01:13:11,866 --> 01:13:14,266
the funding of courthouse

2237
01:13:15,330 --> 01:13:16,600
construction through lease

2238
01:13:16,600 --> 01:13:18,600
revenue bonds, $5 billion

2239
01:13:19,200 --> 01:13:20,300
worth, and our very own Shelley

2240
01:13:20,300 --> 01:13:23,900
Curran was right in the middle

2241
01:13:24,366 --> 01:13:26,766
of that working alongside

2242
01:13:26,866 --> 01:13:29,660
senator Prada to craft this

2243
01:13:29,660 --> 01:13:30,300
historic bill.

2244
01:13:30,300 --> 01:13:33,200
>> At this point --after that,

2245
01:13:33,200 --> 01:13:34,366
a couple years later, we did

2246
01:13:34,366 --> 01:13:35,366
have funding challenges where

2247
01:13:35,366 --> 01:13:37,000
we lost and deferred about a

2248
01:13:37,000 --> 01:13:38,866
billion and a half and had to

2249
01:13:38,866 --> 01:13:40,333
tell a number of courthouses

2250
01:13:40,333 --> 01:13:41,900
that were about ready to start

2251
01:13:41,900 --> 01:13:44,500
that they had to put the brakes

2252
01:13:44,500 --> 01:13:44,733
on.

2253
01:13:44,733 --> 01:13:46,300
But all of us around this table

2254
01:13:46,300 --> 01:13:47,233
and the Court Facilities

2255
01:13:47,233 --> 01:13:49,233
committee and courthouses

2256
01:13:49,266 --> 01:13:51,433
around the state persevered.

2257
01:13:51,433 --> 01:13:53,833
And since that time, we have

2258
01:13:53,833 --> 01:13:55,533
with the continuing commitment

2259
01:13:55,533 --> 01:13:57,933
from the governor, legislature

2260
01:13:58,700 --> 01:14:00,733
and others, we have General

2261
01:14:00,733 --> 01:14:01,566
Fund funding for our program

2262
01:14:01,566 --> 01:14:03,800
that provides the secured

2263
01:14:03,800 --> 01:14:07,266
funding that we need from now

2264
01:14:07,266 --> 01:14:09,266
into the future.

2265
01:14:10,266 --> 01:14:12,266
>> Currently we have 17

2266
01:14:12,466 --> 01:14:14,866
projects ongoing around the

2267
01:14:15,400 --> 01:14:17,400
state totaling $1.

2268
01:14:17,733 --> 01:14:19,000
8 billion.

2269
01:14:19,000 --> 01:14:19,433
In construction

2270
01:14:19,433 --> 01:14:21,433
currentlycurrently port, the

2271
01:14:23,300 --> 01:14:25,300
juvenile family courthouse,

2272
01:14:29,660 --> 01:14:30,166
Modesto, Ukiah.

2273
01:14:30,166 --> 01:14:32,233
The process of prioritizing

2274
01:14:32,233 --> 01:14:35,833
these courthouses is a long and

2275
01:14:36,433 --> 01:14:38,800
rather arduous one thatthat a

2276
01:14:38,800 --> 01:14:40,660
very detailed criteria.

2277
01:14:40,660 --> 01:14:42,200
>> At the start of a process,

2278
01:14:42,200 --> 01:14:43,233
when we're initially

2279
01:14:43,233 --> 01:14:44,400
prioritizing all of thesethese

2280
01:14:44,400 --> 01:14:47,400
courthouses, we were looking at

2281
01:14:48,300 --> 01:14:49,466
courthouses around the state

2282
01:14:49,466 --> 01:14:52,733
most of which were in dire need

2283
01:14:52,733 --> 01:14:54,400
of replacement.

2284
01:14:54,400 --> 01:14:56,366
So ranking became a process of

2285
01:14:56,366 --> 01:14:59,100
determining the most dire needs

2286
01:14:59,100 --> 01:15:00,833
and working our way

2287
01:15:00,833 --> 01:15:02,833
throughthrough balance.

2288
01:15:03,000 --> 01:15:04,660
>> Our rating and ranking

2289
01:15:04,660 --> 01:15:05,300
criteria looks at detailed

2290
01:15:05,300 --> 01:15:07,100
factors like --and we'll name

2291
01:15:07,100 --> 01:15:10,700
just a few of those --seismic.

2292
01:15:11,133 --> 01:15:13,733
Now you'll see the San Diego

2293
01:15:13,733 --> 01:15:14,833
new courthouse.

2294
01:15:14,833 --> 01:15:16,333
The old courthouse sat directly

2295
01:15:16,333 --> 01:15:19,933
on an earthquake fault, and I

2296
01:15:20,100 --> 01:15:22,200
remember talking to and seeing

2297
01:15:22,200 --> 01:15:23,300
courtrooms in San Diego that

2298
01:15:23,300 --> 01:15:26,300
had cracks going along the

2299
01:15:26,533 --> 01:15:28,400
walls, and judges were pointing

2300
01:15:28,400 --> 01:15:30,300
out that it was just a matter

2301
01:15:30,300 --> 01:15:32,566
of time before that courthouse

2302
01:15:32,566 --> 01:15:33,660
collapsed.

2303
01:15:33,660 --> 01:15:35,300
>> Sacramento was in a similar

2304
01:15:35,300 --> 01:15:37,700
circumstance, and there's the

2305
01:15:38,000 --> 01:15:38,900
new Sacramento courthouse that

2306
01:15:38,900 --> 01:15:40,900
we havehave now.

2307
01:15:41,000 --> 01:15:41,766
Other factors that we look at

2308
01:15:41,766 --> 01:15:44,166
include the facility condition

2309
01:15:44,533 --> 01:15:48,133
index, the fire and life safety

2310
01:15:49,233 --> 01:15:50,633
index, security factors, ADA

2311
01:15:50,633 --> 01:15:53,330
compliance, access to court

2312
01:15:54,566 --> 01:15:56,300
services, and cost per project

2313
01:15:56,300 --> 01:15:57,366
per court users and this

2314
01:15:57,366 --> 01:15:59,566
accounts for large population

2315
01:15:59,566 --> 01:16:03,166
areas that are stressed by the

2316
01:16:03,533 --> 01:16:05,400
number of court users, ie, Los

2317
01:16:05,400 --> 01:16:05,633
Angeles.

2318
01:16:05,633 --> 01:16:08,330
This overall ranking criteria

2319
01:16:09,800 --> 01:16:11,300
relies on these quantitative

2320
01:16:11,300 --> 01:16:13,566
measures and takes politics out

2321
01:16:13,566 --> 01:16:15,566
of the process.

2322
01:16:16,100 --> 01:16:18,500
>> Outside consultants give us

2323
01:16:18,566 --> 01:16:20,433
detailed reports as to each

2324
01:16:20,433 --> 01:16:22,233
factor at each and every

2325
01:16:22,233 --> 01:16:23,133
courthouse.

2326
01:16:23,133 --> 01:16:26,133
In addition, every meeting of

2327
01:16:26,133 --> 01:16:28,660
the Court Facilities Advisory

2328
01:16:28,660 --> 01:16:29,866
Committee and every discussion

2329
01:16:29,866 --> 01:16:33,233
of project ranking is on the

2330
01:16:33,233 --> 01:16:34,433
record and open to the public

2331
01:16:34,433 --> 01:16:36,333
and the public weighs in at

2332
01:16:36,333 --> 01:16:38,733
each and every meeting.

2333
01:16:39,800 --> 01:16:42,100
In other words, there are no

2334
01:16:42,100 --> 01:16:44,000
secrets and no surprises.

2335
01:16:44,000 --> 01:16:44,766
>> We believe it is our core

2336
01:16:44,766 --> 01:16:47,000
mission to build courthouses

2337
01:16:47,000 --> 01:16:50,600
that will stand the test ofof

2338
01:16:51,666 --> 01:16:52,333
time.

2339
01:16:52,333 --> 01:16:54,366
But they have to be built

2340
01:16:54,366 --> 01:16:54,900
economically.

2341
01:16:54,900 --> 01:16:56,100
In our very first year as a

2342
01:16:56,100 --> 01:16:58,200
committee, we formed the

2343
01:16:58,200 --> 01:16:59,433
courthouse cost reduction

2344
01:16:59,433 --> 01:16:59,833
subcommittee.

2345
01:16:59,833 --> 01:17:02,233
Every courthouse project goes

2346
01:17:02,333 --> 01:17:04,733
through this committee, and it

2347
01:17:04,733 --> 01:17:05,566
is a rigorous process.

2348
01:17:05,566 --> 01:17:08,133
One example of what this

2349
01:17:08,133 --> 01:17:09,433
committee did a while back is

2350
01:17:09,433 --> 01:17:13,330
each time a courthouse would be

2351
01:17:13,330 --> 01:17:14,633
built previously by DGS and

2352
01:17:14,633 --> 01:17:17,330
others before that, an

2353
01:17:18,660 --> 01:17:20,100
architect would design all of

2354
01:17:20,100 --> 01:17:22,666
the courtrooms from scratch at

2355
01:17:22,666 --> 01:17:23,466
each courthouse costing

2356
01:17:23,466 --> 01:17:24,800
millions of dollars in

2357
01:17:24,800 --> 01:17:26,800
architectural fees.

2358
01:17:28,000 --> 01:17:29,000
>> We have now developed a book

2359
01:17:29,000 --> 01:17:29,900
of templates, over 20 of them,

2360
01:17:29,900 --> 01:17:33,500
so that courts can pick and

2361
01:17:33,633 --> 01:17:34,966
choose from standardized and

2362
01:17:34,966 --> 01:17:36,466
previously designed and

2363
01:17:36,466 --> 01:17:38,233
approved courtroom layouts.

2364
01:17:38,233 --> 01:17:40,133
The courts across the state

2365
01:17:40,133 --> 01:17:43,133
have chosen and liked and,

2366
01:17:45,566 --> 01:17:46,966
obviously, the new courthouse

2367
01:17:46,966 --> 01:17:47,700
projects can rely upon those

2368
01:17:47,700 --> 01:17:49,700
time-tested models.

2369
01:17:51,133 --> 01:17:54,000
We save money in the process.

2370
01:17:54,000 --> 01:17:54,933
We save time in the process and

2371
01:17:54,933 --> 01:17:57,333
a lot of aggravation.

2372
01:17:58,330 --> 01:18:00,600
>> Our goal is to be good

2373
01:18:00,600 --> 01:18:02,433
stewards of the public's money.

2374
01:18:02,433 --> 01:18:04,833
And to demonstrate courthouse

2375
01:18:06,000 --> 01:18:06,700
by courthouse that we are

2376
01:18:06,700 --> 01:18:08,333
deserving of the governor's and

2377
01:18:08,333 --> 01:18:09,233
legislature's trust to spend

2378
01:18:09,233 --> 01:18:11,233
every penny wisely.

2379
01:18:12,433 --> 01:18:14,533
I'm now pleased to introduce

2380
01:18:14,533 --> 01:18:16,330
the Vice-Chair of the Court

2381
01:18:16,330 --> 01:18:17,733
Facilities Advisory Committee,

2382
01:18:17,733 --> 01:18:19,733
Judge Eric Wersching.

2383
01:18:20,000 --> 01:18:20,833
>> Thank you very much, Justice

2384
01:18:20,833 --> 01:18:21,330
Hill.

2385
01:18:21,330 --> 01:18:22,533
Good morning, Chief Justice,

2386
01:18:22,533 --> 01:18:24,660
and members of the council.

2387
01:18:24,660 --> 01:18:26,133
In your materials for today's

2388
01:18:26,133 --> 01:18:28,533
meeting is a recommendation

2389
01:18:28,733 --> 01:18:31,000
from the Court Facilities

2390
01:18:31,000 --> 01:18:33,660
Advisory Committee, CFAC, the

2391
01:18:33,660 --> 01:18:33,700
proposed five-year plan for

2392
01:18:33,700 --> 01:18:36,100
construction of new courthouses

2393
01:18:37,400 --> 01:18:40,233
as well as a capital outlay

2394
01:18:40,233 --> 01:18:42,633
budget change proposal for

2395
01:18:43,133 --> 01:18:44,600
fiscal year 2027-28.

2396
01:18:44,600 --> 01:18:45,966
We're asking for that

2397
01:18:45,966 --> 01:18:47,266
recommendation to be approved

2398
01:18:47,266 --> 01:18:49,200
and for staff to be directed to

2399
01:18:49,200 --> 01:18:51,600
make the applicable submissions

2400
01:18:52,660 --> 01:18:53,200
to the Department of Finance.

2401
01:18:53,200 --> 01:18:54,100
Justice Hill spoke of many of

2402
01:18:54,100 --> 01:18:55,433
the exciting recent

2403
01:18:55,433 --> 01:18:57,660
developments on this facility

2404
01:18:57,660 --> 01:18:58,566
front with respect to the

2405
01:18:58,566 --> 01:18:59,000
budget.

2406
01:18:59,000 --> 01:18:59,933
>> In order to provide you with

2407
01:18:59,933 --> 01:19:02,433
a little more context for the

2408
01:19:02,433 --> 01:19:06,233
work that that CFAC has done to

2409
01:19:06,233 --> 01:19:07,660
facilitate the building of

2410
01:19:07,660 --> 01:19:08,333
dignified, economical

2411
01:19:08,333 --> 01:19:10,300
courthouses throughout the

2412
01:19:10,300 --> 01:19:11,433
state and to develop and to

2413
01:19:11,433 --> 01:19:12,900
recommend the present five-year

2414
01:19:12,900 --> 01:19:14,400
plan, we think it's important

2415
01:19:14,400 --> 01:19:17,400
to highlight several of CFAC's

2416
01:19:18,200 --> 01:19:20,200
considerations and actions.

2417
01:19:20,266 --> 01:19:23,133
>> First, as to the standards

2418
01:19:23,133 --> 01:19:25,500
Justice Hill spoke to.

2419
01:19:25,500 --> 01:19:28,500
On the building of courthouses,

2420
01:19:28,800 --> 01:19:30,300
Justice Hill described

2421
01:19:30,300 --> 01:19:31,300
standards that CFAC has

2422
01:19:31,300 --> 01:19:33,266
developed.

2423
01:19:33,266 --> 01:19:35,666
Every three years CFAC's

2424
01:19:36,800 --> 01:19:38,800
standards working group

2425
01:19:39,660 --> 01:19:40,733
meticulously considers

2426
01:19:40,733 --> 01:19:42,300
literally hundreds of pages of

2427
01:19:42,300 --> 01:19:44,700
standards, revising them and

2428
01:19:45,660 --> 01:19:46,500
updating them.

2429
01:19:46,500 --> 01:19:48,533
>> The standards are detailed

2430
01:19:48,533 --> 01:19:50,533
but appropriately complexable.

2431
01:19:50,600 --> 01:19:51,500
They form the basis of

2432
01:19:51,500 --> 01:19:53,900
construction bid documents and

2433
01:19:53,966 --> 01:19:54,733
provide the use of a variety of

2434
01:19:54,733 --> 01:19:58,330
templates to fit the needs of

2435
01:19:58,330 --> 01:19:59,400
specific courthouses and

2436
01:19:59,400 --> 01:20:00,133
courtrooms.

2437
01:20:00,133 --> 01:20:03,000
>> They also alleviate the time

2438
01:20:03,000 --> 01:20:03,733
and the expense that in the

2439
01:20:03,733 --> 01:20:06,400
past was used designing and

2440
01:20:06,400 --> 01:20:08,330
building courthouses from

2441
01:20:08,330 --> 01:20:08,533
scratch.

2442
01:20:08,533 --> 01:20:12,660
In other words, we no longer

2443
01:20:12,660 --> 01:20:14,400
build bespoke courthouses but,

2444
01:20:14,400 --> 01:20:16,800
instead, build courthouses from

2445
01:20:16,966 --> 01:20:18,433
standards and a selection of

2446
01:20:18,433 --> 01:20:20,433
templates that best meets the

2447
01:20:20,433 --> 01:20:22,833
needs of the community.

2448
01:20:24,133 --> 01:20:26,533
Justice hill referenced the

2449
01:20:27,000 --> 01:20:27,833
cost reduction subcommittee.

2450
01:20:27,833 --> 01:20:29,433
CFAC is interested in, and we

2451
01:20:29,433 --> 01:20:31,233
know the council is as well,

2452
01:20:31,233 --> 01:20:34,233
being good stewards of taxpayer

2453
01:20:35,200 --> 01:20:36,330
dollars.

2454
01:20:36,330 --> 01:20:39,633
We ran into a challenge, though.

2455
01:20:43,000 --> 01:20:44,133
Small courthouses cost more per

2456
01:20:44,133 --> 01:20:47,166
square foot to build than large

2457
01:20:47,166 --> 01:20:48,000
projects.

2458
01:20:48,000 --> 01:20:48,733
This reduced competitiveness

2459
01:20:48,733 --> 01:20:51,133
for state funding and

2460
01:20:51,600 --> 01:20:54,000
potentially left communities in

2461
01:20:55,133 --> 01:20:57,660
outdated, unsafe facilities.

2462
01:20:57,660 --> 01:20:58,566
It's an economies of scale

2463
01:20:58,566 --> 01:20:59,266
issue.

2464
01:20:59,266 --> 01:21:00,466
>> To that end, the cost

2465
01:21:00,466 --> 01:21:02,866
reduction committee of CFAC

2466
01:21:03,133 --> 01:21:04,533
looked to the standard we just

2467
01:21:04,533 --> 01:21:08,133
discussed to provide a path to

2468
01:21:13,633 --> 01:21:14,966
cut costs.

2469
01:21:14,966 --> 01:21:15,533
We have used those standards

2470
01:21:15,533 --> 01:21:18,000
and reduced the size of many

2471
01:21:18,000 --> 01:21:18,666
courthouses allowing us to

2472
01:21:18,666 --> 01:21:20,400
avoid using excess square

2473
01:21:20,400 --> 01:21:22,330
footage that dries up the cost

2474
01:21:22,330 --> 01:21:24,330
of construction.

2475
01:21:24,266 --> 01:21:26,666
>> Most recently the cost

2476
01:21:27,000 --> 01:21:27,766
reduction subcommittee reduced

2477
01:21:27,766 --> 01:21:31,366
building sizes for the San Joe

2478
01:21:34,266 --> 01:21:36,666
Quinn, Tracy, and Plumas

2479
01:21:37,200 --> 01:21:37,500
projects.

2480
01:21:37,500 --> 01:21:38,866
You can see the results of the

2481
01:21:38,866 --> 01:21:40,266
subcommittee's work.

2482
01:21:40,266 --> 01:21:42,533
>> It makes smaller courthouse

2483
01:21:42,533 --> 01:21:44,933
projects viable and dignified

2484
01:21:45,300 --> 01:21:46,660
because we're using our

2485
01:21:46,660 --> 01:21:47,400
standards where those

2486
01:21:47,400 --> 01:21:49,733
courthouses were previously not

2487
01:21:49,733 --> 01:21:51,733
cost competitive.

2488
01:21:52,200 --> 01:21:54,200
Those recommendations were

2489
01:21:55,433 --> 01:21:57,100
advanced and approved at a

2490
01:21:57,100 --> 01:21:58,633
savings of tens of millions of

2491
01:21:58,633 --> 01:21:59,330
dollars.

2492
01:21:59,330 --> 01:22:00,666
>> But we're not just building

2493
01:22:00,666 --> 01:22:03,433
cookie cutter courthouses as a

2494
01:22:03,433 --> 01:22:05,833
result of these processes.

2495
01:22:07,833 --> 01:22:10,800
For instance, the Falasco was a

2496
01:22:10,800 --> 01:22:13,566
courthouse that was built at a

2497
01:22:13,566 --> 01:22:15,000
30% cost savings and utilized

2498
01:22:15,000 --> 01:22:15,866
tilt-up construction similar to

2499
01:22:15,866 --> 01:22:18,266
that used in private

2500
01:22:20,000 --> 01:22:21,366
construction of Target and

2501
01:22:21,366 --> 01:22:21,733
Costco stores.

2502
01:22:21,733 --> 01:22:24,733
Combined with our standards is

2503
01:22:25,500 --> 01:22:26,600
very dignified.

2504
01:22:26,600 --> 01:22:27,733
>> Other examples of us not

2505
01:22:27,733 --> 01:22:29,733
building cookie cutter

2506
01:22:31,766 --> 01:22:33,766
courthouses include the.

2507
01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:35,330
L Centro courthouse which the

2508
01:22:35,330 --> 01:22:36,700
chief attended the dedication

2509
01:22:36,700 --> 01:22:39,100
of on your screen.

2510
01:22:40,266 --> 01:22:43,266
We have the Yreka courthouse.

2511
01:22:44,100 --> 01:22:45,466
We have the Sonora courthouse

2512
01:22:45,466 --> 01:22:48,466
and the Santa Rosa courthouse

2513
01:22:49,660 --> 01:22:51,000
that we just heard about today

2514
01:22:51,000 --> 01:22:51,733
the dedication that you two

2515
01:22:51,733 --> 01:22:53,266
attended.

2516
01:22:53,266 --> 01:22:54,733
>> So more economicaleconomical

2517
01:22:54,733 --> 01:22:57,400
efficient does not equate to

2518
01:22:57,400 --> 01:22:57,866
less dignified.

2519
01:22:57,866 --> 01:23:01,466
But in addition to CFAC working

2520
01:23:02,866 --> 01:23:03,600
on replacing aging courthouses

2521
01:23:03,600 --> 01:23:05,600
with seismically safe

2522
01:23:06,000 --> 01:23:06,866
structures, defining standards

2523
01:23:06,866 --> 01:23:09,266
for courthouses and examining

2524
01:23:10,000 --> 01:23:10,866
cost cutting where appropriate,

2525
01:23:10,866 --> 01:23:14,466
CFAC also looks very closely at

2526
01:23:14,600 --> 01:23:16,266
deferred maintenance and

2527
01:23:16,266 --> 01:23:17,766
facility modification costs

2528
01:23:17,766 --> 01:23:18,566
when recommending its five-year

2529
01:23:18,566 --> 01:23:20,600
plan that's before you.

2530
01:23:20,600 --> 01:23:22,666
>> In many respects, deferred

2531
01:23:22,666 --> 01:23:24,233
maintenance and facility

2532
01:23:24,233 --> 01:23:26,633
modification expenses are the

2533
01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:27,800
hidden costs of aging buildings

2534
01:23:27,800 --> 01:23:30,800
because dollars that we spend

2535
01:23:32,800 --> 01:23:33,766
on aging obsolete buildings are

2536
01:23:33,766 --> 01:23:36,366
dollars not invested in new

2537
01:23:36,366 --> 01:23:37,466
purpose-built courthouses.

2538
01:23:37,466 --> 01:23:39,866
>> We have an estimated $5.

2539
01:23:40,866 --> 01:23:41,966
37 billion in estimated

2540
01:23:41,966 --> 01:23:42,566
deferred maintenance costs

2541
01:23:42,566 --> 01:23:44,566
which approximately $3.

2542
01:23:46,166 --> 01:23:48,566
96 billion is the branch's

2543
01:23:48,566 --> 01:23:49,330
Chair.

2544
01:23:49,330 --> 01:23:50,433
>> New construction, however,

2545
01:23:50,433 --> 01:23:51,500
by contrast, 50-plus years of

2546
01:23:51,500 --> 01:23:53,900
service life and dramatically

2547
01:23:54,000 --> 01:23:54,633
reduces the long-term

2548
01:23:54,633 --> 01:23:57,633
maintenance burden on the state

2549
01:23:58,500 --> 01:23:59,866
and on the branch.

2550
01:23:59,866 --> 01:24:00,733
At CFAC we're very much aware

2551
01:24:00,733 --> 01:24:02,366
of these deferred maintenance

2552
01:24:02,366 --> 01:24:03,000
hidden expenses when

2553
01:24:03,000 --> 01:24:04,433
recommending the five-year plan

2554
01:24:04,433 --> 01:24:06,433
before you.

2555
01:24:07,600 --> 01:24:10,433
>> As is set forth in your

2556
01:24:10,433 --> 01:24:13,660
materials, the five- year plan

2557
01:24:13,660 --> 01:24:14,533
includes 17 courthouses,

2558
01:24:14,533 --> 01:24:15,600
projects for construction, and

2559
01:24:15,600 --> 01:24:18,000
they're up on the slide, very

2560
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:18,633
small, in front of you.

2561
01:24:18,633 --> 01:24:22,200
But you have them in your

2562
01:24:22,200 --> 01:24:22,600
material.

2563
01:24:22,600 --> 01:24:24,166
But please remember as Justice

2564
01:24:24,166 --> 01:24:26,400
Hill mentioned, up until about

2565
01:24:26,400 --> 01:24:28,966
two weeks ago, this five-year

2566
01:24:28,966 --> 01:24:31,330
plan included many other

2567
01:24:31,330 --> 01:24:31,633
courthouses.

2568
01:24:31,633 --> 01:24:33,000
They're no longer part of that

2569
01:24:33,000 --> 01:24:33,766
five-year plan because of the

2570
01:24:33,766 --> 01:24:34,266
budget.

2571
01:24:34,266 --> 01:24:37,266
>> Those projects that are not

2572
01:24:37,366 --> 01:24:40,100
on this five-year plan because

2573
01:24:40,100 --> 01:24:42,400
they've been fully funded

2574
01:24:42,400 --> 01:24:44,800
through the budget, include

2575
01:24:46,200 --> 01:24:48,600
Clearlake, Tracy, Kern, Nevada

2576
01:24:49,800 --> 01:24:51,500
city, Plumas, Santa Clarita and

2577
01:24:51,500 --> 01:24:52,233
San Luis Obispo.

2578
01:24:52,233 --> 01:24:54,433
Before moving on to the action

2579
01:24:54,433 --> 01:24:58,500
item, we'd be remiss if we did

2580
01:24:58,500 --> 01:24:59,966
not thank our dedicated,

2581
01:24:59,966 --> 01:25:00,600
hard-working, very competent

2582
01:25:00,600 --> 01:25:02,200
Judicial Council staff.

2583
01:25:02,200 --> 01:25:03,500
>> They provide us with such

2584
01:25:03,500 --> 01:25:06,233
wonderful guidance on a daily

2585
01:25:06,233 --> 01:25:07,666
basis and, really, we couldn't

2586
01:25:07,666 --> 01:25:09,100
do the work without them and

2587
01:25:09,100 --> 01:25:09,766
make these recommendations

2588
01:25:09,766 --> 01:25:11,766
without their tremendous

2589
01:25:11,833 --> 01:25:12,733
insight.

2590
01:25:12,733 --> 01:25:13,666
And I know that we just have

2591
01:25:13,666 --> 01:25:16,333
two of them here but it is a

2592
01:25:16,333 --> 01:25:17,200
team that stands behind

2593
01:25:17,200 --> 01:25:19,366
everything that our CFAC

2594
01:25:19,366 --> 01:25:20,166
committee does.

2595
01:25:20,166 --> 01:25:22,433
>> And I have the privilege of

2596
01:25:22,433 --> 01:25:23,400
being able to address you

2597
01:25:23,400 --> 01:25:25,500
today, but it really is the

2598
01:25:25,500 --> 01:25:27,000
work of all of the CFAC

2599
01:25:27,000 --> 01:25:27,866
committee members as well that

2600
01:25:27,866 --> 01:25:30,866
have contributed to this five-

2601
01:25:31,660 --> 01:25:32,966
year plan including Judge

2602
01:25:32,966 --> 01:25:35,200
Kelly, Justice Hill as well.

2603
01:25:35,200 --> 01:25:36,366
With that, CFAC recommends

2604
01:25:36,366 --> 01:25:37,333
approval of its proposed

2605
01:25:37,333 --> 01:25:40,333
five-year plan and the capital

2606
01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:42,733
outlay budget change proposal

2607
01:25:42,733 --> 01:25:44,433
and staff be directed to make

2608
01:25:44,433 --> 01:25:45,660
their submission to the

2609
01:25:45,660 --> 01:25:45,633
Department of Finance.

2610
01:25:45,633 --> 01:25:48,633
We're prepared to answer any

2611
01:25:49,500 --> 01:25:50,100
questions.

2612
01:25:50,100 --> 01:25:52,000
>> Thank you for your

2613
01:25:52,000 --> 01:25:52,733
presentation, for such a

2614
01:25:52,733 --> 01:25:54,700
thorough and thoughtful plan

2615
01:25:54,700 --> 01:25:55,633
that you've put before us to

2616
01:25:55,633 --> 01:25:58,366
consider and for helping us be

2617
01:25:58,366 --> 01:25:59,666
good stewards with the money

2618
01:25:59,666 --> 01:26:00,300
that we receive.

2619
01:26:00,300 --> 01:26:01,300
We appreciate all the hard work

2620
01:26:01,300 --> 01:26:03,660
and the teamwork that went into

2621
01:26:03,660 --> 01:26:04,000
the proposal.

2622
01:26:04,000 --> 01:26:05,666
>> Are there any comments or

2623
01:26:05,666 --> 01:26:07,666
questions?

2624
01:26:09,330 --> 01:26:10,566
I'll entertain a motion for

2625
01:26:10,566 --> 01:26:11,733
movement of approval of this

2626
01:26:11,733 --> 01:26:13,000
agenda item.

2627
01:26:13,000 --> 01:26:13,500
>> I'll move.

2628
01:26:13,500 --> 01:26:14,666
>> Thank you.

2629
01:26:14,666 --> 01:26:16,666
>> I'll second, chief.

2630
01:26:18,660 --> 01:26:19,400
>> Thank you, Boulware Eurie

2631
01:26:19,400 --> 01:26:20,233
and justice Corrigan.

2632
01:26:20,233 --> 01:26:23,833
All those in favor please say

2633
01:26:24,866 --> 01:26:25,633
aye.

2634
01:26:25,633 --> 01:26:26,666
Any nos or abstentions?

2635
01:26:26,666 --> 01:26:27,766
This item is approved, thank

2636
01:26:27,766 --> 01:26:28,660
you.

2637
01:26:28,660 --> 01:26:29,400
>> Thank you.

2638
01:26:29,400 --> 01:26:31,400
>> Good job.

2639
01:26:32,466 --> 01:26:36,660
>> For our third item, we will

2640
01:26:39,533 --> 01:26:41,833
consider our IT modernization

2641
01:26:41,833 --> 01:26:43,766
funding for 2026-27, item

2642
01:26:43,766 --> 01:26:46,166
26-107 in your materials.

2643
01:26:46,800 --> 01:26:48,966
We welcome our presenters Judge

2644
01:26:48,966 --> 01:26:49,700
Maria Hernandez, Chair of the

2645
01:26:49,700 --> 01:26:52,100
Technology Committee and Mr.

2646
01:26:52,300 --> 01:26:54,700
David Slayton, Vice-Chair of

2647
01:26:57,566 --> 01:26:59,566
the Technology Committee.

2648
01:27:02,666 --> 01:27:04,666
>> Good morning.

2649
01:27:06,400 --> 01:27:07,233
Thank you, Chief.

2650
01:27:07,233 --> 01:27:07,833
We are pleased and, again,

2651
01:27:07,833 --> 01:27:11,433
thank you for allowing us the

2652
01:27:12,866 --> 01:27:15,866
opportunity to share with you

2653
01:27:17,100 --> 01:27:19,566
this morning the IT project

2654
01:27:19,566 --> 01:27:21,966
grant for fiscal year '26-27.

2655
01:27:21,966 --> 01:27:22,633
I'm pleased to be joined by our

2656
01:27:22,633 --> 01:27:23,600
Vice-Chair, Mr.

2657
01:27:23,600 --> 01:27:26,566
David Slayton, the CEO from Los

2658
01:27:26,566 --> 01:27:27,533
Angeles County.

2659
01:27:27,533 --> 01:27:29,000
We're going to try to get

2660
01:27:29,000 --> 01:27:29,866
through this and get everybody

2661
01:27:29,866 --> 01:27:31,166
out on time.

2662
01:27:31,166 --> 01:27:32,660
I'm going to move to what we

2663
01:27:32,660 --> 01:27:33,633
intend to cover here this

2664
01:27:33,633 --> 01:27:34,133
morning.

2665
01:27:34,133 --> 01:27:37,733
I'll start with an overview of

2666
01:27:39,433 --> 01:27:42,433
the IT mod guiding principles

2667
01:27:43,100 --> 01:27:45,800
and will turn it over to David

2668
01:27:45,800 --> 01:27:48,133
to share the new funding

2669
01:27:48,133 --> 01:27:50,533
methodology including the focus

2670
01:27:50,633 --> 01:27:52,000
on collaborative efforts

2671
01:27:52,000 --> 01:27:52,600
amongst all the courts.

2672
01:27:52,600 --> 01:27:55,100
We'll close by highlighting the

2673
01:27:55,100 --> 01:27:56,300
impacts of this important grant

2674
01:27:56,300 --> 01:27:59,800
project for the courts and also

2675
01:27:59,800 --> 01:28:01,000
requesting your approval.

2676
01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:01,766
First of all, going to the

2677
01:28:01,766 --> 01:28:03,660
guiding principles.

2678
01:28:03,660 --> 01:28:04,633
It's important, and I know

2679
01:28:04,633 --> 01:28:07,000
you've heard from us before,

2680
01:28:07,000 --> 01:28:07,766
but IT modernization grant

2681
01:28:07,766 --> 01:28:10,166
funding has remained consistent

2682
01:28:10,333 --> 01:28:11,600
over the many years.

2683
01:28:11,600 --> 01:28:14,000
>> These principles include a

2684
01:28:14,766 --> 01:28:16,300
commitment to promote

2685
01:28:16,300 --> 01:28:18,300
innovation through technology.

2686
01:28:18,300 --> 01:28:19,500
This year's funding priorities

2687
01:28:19,500 --> 01:28:20,766
were informed by court

2688
01:28:20,766 --> 01:28:22,766
technology assessments and

2689
01:28:24,966 --> 01:28:25,633
surveys that identified the top

2690
01:28:25,633 --> 01:28:28,330
five priorities and funding

2691
01:28:28,200 --> 01:28:28,733
needs of the court.

2692
01:28:28,733 --> 01:28:29,866
The next our Technology

2693
01:28:29,866 --> 01:28:31,133
Committee, who we are very

2694
01:28:31,133 --> 01:28:32,233
honored to serve with, and as

2695
01:28:32,233 --> 01:28:35,233
judge Wersching just said, this

2696
01:28:35,233 --> 01:28:36,200
takes a team and a village in

2697
01:28:36,200 --> 01:28:38,566
working behind all of the

2698
01:28:38,566 --> 01:28:39,600
efforts.

2699
01:28:39,600 --> 01:28:40,633
>> We adopt an approach to

2700
01:28:40,633 --> 01:28:42,633
distribution of methodology

2701
01:28:44,330 --> 01:28:45,366
each year based on the branch

2702
01:28:45,366 --> 01:28:45,700
needs.

2703
01:28:45,700 --> 01:28:47,200
In other words, we need to be

2704
01:28:47,200 --> 01:28:48,666
flexible in these changing

2705
01:28:48,666 --> 01:28:49,000
times.

2706
01:28:49,000 --> 01:28:49,866
David's going to discuss with

2707
01:28:49,866 --> 01:28:52,133
you in just a moment that

2708
01:28:52,133 --> 01:28:53,466
transformation and what we're

2709
01:28:53,466 --> 01:28:55,466
doing now.

2710
01:28:56,000 --> 01:28:56,733
>> Finally, given our limited

2711
01:28:56,733 --> 01:28:58,166
resources and at its core we

2712
01:28:58,166 --> 01:29:00,433
always want to encourage

2713
01:29:00,433 --> 01:29:03,433
collaboration in all aspects of

2714
01:29:03,733 --> 01:29:04,633
our IT modernization funds.

2715
01:29:04,633 --> 01:29:07,660
From the way we evaluate the

2716
01:29:07,660 --> 01:29:07,700
process and the applications

2717
01:29:07,700 --> 01:29:10,100
themselves, we are encouraging

2718
01:29:10,400 --> 01:29:13,400
collaboration at every step of

2719
01:29:14,100 --> 01:29:16,000
this impactful program.

2720
01:29:16,000 --> 01:29:16,833
>> What I would like to do is a

2721
01:29:16,833 --> 01:29:19,660
quick overview before I turn it

2722
01:29:19,660 --> 01:29:19,833
over to David to discuss.

2723
01:29:19,833 --> 01:29:23,433
When you look at this number,

2724
01:29:24,900 --> 01:29:27,900
we had 46 courts that applied,

2725
01:29:29,800 --> 01:29:31,800
submitting over $62 million,

2726
01:29:32,133 --> 01:29:34,533
almost $73 million in requests

2727
01:29:35,200 --> 01:29:37,600
for this mod fundsing.

2728
01:29:38,133 --> 01:29:41,660
As you know there's only $12.

2729
01:29:41,660 --> 01:29:43,660
5 available to allocate for

2730
01:29:43,660 --> 01:29:44,660
that funding.

2731
01:29:44,660 --> 01:29:46,433
>> What I will say is that also

2732
01:29:46,433 --> 01:29:48,433
included 149 separate proposals

2733
01:29:50,266 --> 01:29:53,266
that a tremendous team through

2734
01:29:54,966 --> 01:29:57,966
our team reviewed each and

2735
01:29:58,000 --> 01:29:59,566
every step along the way.

2736
01:29:59,566 --> 01:30:00,866
We have had funding requests

2737
01:30:00,866 --> 01:30:02,466
far ex receipting what is

2738
01:30:02,466 --> 01:30:04,866
available for allocation for

2739
01:30:05,433 --> 01:30:07,433
the past five years, the

2740
01:30:07,433 --> 01:30:09,833
amounts have ranged from $50

2741
01:30:12,566 --> 01:30:14,966
million to $68 million for

2742
01:30:17,333 --> 01:30:18,300
modernization.

2743
01:30:18,300 --> 01:30:19,433
This really limits a local

2744
01:30:19,433 --> 01:30:21,833
court's ability to maintain

2745
01:30:23,100 --> 01:30:25,660
reliability services, address

2746
01:30:25,660 --> 01:30:26,766
the rising costs and, of

2747
01:30:26,766 --> 01:30:29,166
course, keeping up with our

2748
01:30:29,166 --> 01:30:31,166
public's expectations for

2749
01:30:32,000 --> 01:30:32,666
secure, reliable, efficient

2750
01:30:32,666 --> 01:30:33,266
technology.

2751
01:30:33,266 --> 01:30:34,600
Given the imbalance, and we've

2752
01:30:34,600 --> 01:30:36,400
talked through some of the

2753
01:30:36,400 --> 01:30:37,500
budget and you'll hear more

2754
01:30:37,500 --> 01:30:40,500
later this morning, those gaps,

2755
01:30:41,200 --> 01:30:44,133
it's more important now than

2756
01:30:44,133 --> 01:30:45,300
ever that our funding approach

2757
01:30:45,300 --> 01:30:47,566
and how we allocate these funds

2758
01:30:47,566 --> 01:30:49,966
is deliberate, that it's

2759
01:30:50,000 --> 01:30:51,660
thoughtful and is strategic.

2760
01:30:51,660 --> 01:30:53,000
>> At this point I'd like to

2761
01:30:53,000 --> 01:30:53,566
turn it over to Mr.

2762
01:30:53,566 --> 01:30:55,200
Slayton to run through that

2763
01:30:55,200 --> 01:30:56,166
methodology for you.

2764
01:30:56,166 --> 01:30:58,266
>> Thank you, Judge Hernandez,

2765
01:30:58,266 --> 01:30:59,133
and good morning, everyone.

2766
01:30:59,133 --> 01:31:02,660
The tech committee spent time

2767
01:31:02,660 --> 01:31:04,000
before we released the IT mod

2768
01:31:04,000 --> 01:31:04,866
applications trying to adopt a

2769
01:31:04,866 --> 01:31:07,000
new approach that could

2770
01:31:07,000 --> 01:31:07,733
continue to align with the

2771
01:31:07,733 --> 01:31:09,366
program's guiding principles

2772
01:31:09,366 --> 01:31:10,500
but would think about how we

2773
01:31:10,500 --> 01:31:12,100
could use the very limited

2774
01:31:12,100 --> 01:31:14,100
resources we have as

2775
01:31:14,100 --> 01:31:15,233
effectively as possible.

2776
01:31:15,233 --> 01:31:17,633
>> The approach we adopted

2777
01:31:18,233 --> 01:31:19,433
aimed to rank for funding

2778
01:31:19,433 --> 01:31:21,166
consideration similar to the

2779
01:31:21,166 --> 01:31:23,433
way that we -- great

2780
01:31:23,433 --> 01:31:25,133
traditional grant programs rank

2781
01:31:25,133 --> 01:31:26,200
applications, and the intent

2782
01:31:26,200 --> 01:31:29,133
was to prioritize the most

2783
01:31:29,133 --> 01:31:31,133
impactful proposals submitted

2784
01:31:31,266 --> 01:31:33,000
by the courts.

2785
01:31:33,000 --> 01:31:33,866
>> We also wanted to promote

2786
01:31:33,866 --> 01:31:35,566
the three funding priorities

2787
01:31:35,566 --> 01:31:36,433
for this cycle chosen by the

2788
01:31:36,433 --> 01:31:37,100
council based upon the

2789
01:31:37,100 --> 01:31:37,800
responses from the court's

2790
01:31:37,800 --> 01:31:40,800
needs, and those included cyber

2791
01:31:41,133 --> 01:31:42,330
and information security, case

2792
01:31:42,330 --> 01:31:44,330
management system improvements

2793
01:31:44,233 --> 01:31:46,200
and enhancements, and IT

2794
01:31:46,200 --> 01:31:47,660
infrastructure.

2795
01:31:47,660 --> 01:31:48,700
And to help drive progress in

2796
01:31:48,700 --> 01:31:50,466
these top priority areas that

2797
01:31:50,466 --> 01:31:53,233
have been identified by the

2798
01:31:53,233 --> 01:31:54,000
courts.

2799
01:31:54,000 --> 01:31:55,000
>> We wanted to encourage

2800
01:31:55,000 --> 01:31:55,800
collaborative proposals, as

2801
01:31:55,800 --> 01:31:56,633
Judge Hernandez was mentioning.

2802
01:31:56,633 --> 01:31:58,633
Collaboration is important.

2803
01:31:59,100 --> 01:32:01,666
We have limited resources, so

2804
01:32:01,666 --> 01:32:02,533
when we can have courts

2805
01:32:02,533 --> 01:32:04,330
collaborate and reuse

2806
01:32:04,330 --> 01:32:05,566
technology that's a way we can

2807
01:32:05,566 --> 01:32:06,966
maximize the funds.

2808
01:32:06,966 --> 01:32:08,366
And so courts were urged to

2809
01:32:08,366 --> 01:32:10,660
submit joint projects supported

2810
01:32:10,660 --> 01:32:11,533
by letters of endorsement from

2811
01:32:11,533 --> 01:32:13,333
other courts to maximize that

2812
01:32:13,333 --> 01:32:14,000
funding.

2813
01:32:14,000 --> 01:32:14,800
>> And then we wanted to invest

2814
01:32:14,800 --> 01:32:16,333
funding where it was most

2815
01:32:16,333 --> 01:32:18,933
needed to help level up courts

2816
01:32:18,933 --> 01:32:20,500
and support achievement of

2817
01:32:20,500 --> 01:32:22,500
baseline technology initiatives

2818
01:32:22,566 --> 01:32:23,633
like basic cyber security,

2819
01:32:23,633 --> 01:32:26,330
making sure everyone was at the

2820
01:32:26,330 --> 01:32:27,330
same basic level.

2821
01:32:27,330 --> 01:32:29,100
>> So to implement this new

2822
01:32:29,100 --> 01:32:30,200
approach, the work stream from

2823
01:32:30,200 --> 01:32:32,200
the information technology

2824
01:32:33,466 --> 01:32:36,233
Advisory Committee led by Judge

2825
01:32:36,233 --> 01:32:37,330
Hanson, the Chair of that

2826
01:32:37,330 --> 01:32:38,600
committee, and comprised of

2827
01:32:38,600 --> 01:32:40,366
members across the branch

2828
01:32:40,366 --> 01:32:42,766
including judges, CEOs, other

2829
01:32:42,833 --> 01:32:44,200
administrative staff,

2830
01:32:44,200 --> 01:32:45,333
technology and operational

2831
01:32:45,333 --> 01:32:47,633
officers, they were tasked with

2832
01:32:47,633 --> 01:32:50,633
completing a more in- depth

2833
01:32:51,266 --> 01:32:52,466
criteria, reviewed all 149

2834
01:32:52,466 --> 01:32:53,800
applications in detail and

2835
01:32:53,800 --> 01:32:56,000
scored them based upon criteria.

2836
01:32:56,000 --> 01:32:57,166
>> The purpose of this change

2837
01:32:57,166 --> 01:32:59,133
was to provide a more

2838
01:32:59,133 --> 01:33:00,466
comprehensive review of project

2839
01:33:00,466 --> 01:33:02,466
proposals, establish a

2840
01:33:03,366 --> 01:33:04,433
framework that will support

2841
01:33:04,433 --> 01:33:05,533
project ranking --that

2842
01:33:05,533 --> 01:33:07,100
supported project ranking for

2843
01:33:07,100 --> 01:33:09,500
funding consideration and that

2844
01:33:09,600 --> 01:33:10,966
would align our evaluation

2845
01:33:10,966 --> 01:33:12,660
approach with practices

2846
01:33:12,660 --> 01:33:14,000
commonly used in traditional

2847
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:15,660
grant funding programs.

2848
01:33:15,660 --> 01:33:17,100
>> In addition to ensuring the

2849
01:33:17,100 --> 01:33:17,633
project met project

2850
01:33:17,633 --> 01:33:19,466
requirements, the work street

2851
01:33:19,466 --> 01:33:21,233
evaluated key factors such as

2852
01:33:21,233 --> 01:33:23,000
the project's alignment with

2853
01:33:23,000 --> 01:33:23,866
this year's funding priorities.

2854
01:33:23,866 --> 01:33:26,233
The number of courts that were

2855
01:33:26,233 --> 01:33:27,366
involved in a collaboration

2856
01:33:27,366 --> 01:33:29,566
with the project, the level of

2857
01:33:29,566 --> 01:33:32,566
public benefit, the impact to

2858
01:33:33,660 --> 01:33:33,766
improving a court's baseline

2859
01:33:33,766 --> 01:33:35,400
security posture and the level

2860
01:33:35,400 --> 01:33:37,233
of modernization or innovation

2861
01:33:37,233 --> 01:33:38,366
proposed by the court.

2862
01:33:38,366 --> 01:33:41,000
The work stream's role was

2863
01:33:41,000 --> 01:33:41,733
simply this, to evaluate

2864
01:33:41,733 --> 01:33:44,166
projects according to a set of

2865
01:33:44,166 --> 01:33:45,100
criteria we provided to them.

2866
01:33:45,100 --> 01:33:47,100
They were not aware of the

2867
01:33:47,100 --> 01:33:48,166
impacts of each factor or its

2868
01:33:48,166 --> 01:33:50,166
weighting in our final

2869
01:33:50,166 --> 01:33:51,200
recommendations but they were

2870
01:33:51,200 --> 01:33:53,366
looking at does the proposal

2871
01:33:53,366 --> 01:33:54,330
meet these criteria?

2872
01:33:54,330 --> 01:33:55,330
Once that was done and

2873
01:33:55,330 --> 01:33:56,600
following that work stream's

2874
01:33:56,600 --> 01:33:57,766
review, the Technology

2875
01:33:57,766 --> 01:33:59,660
Committee applied weights to

2876
01:33:59,660 --> 01:33:59,666
the evaluation criteria.

2877
01:33:59,666 --> 01:34:03,100
They allowed us to score and

2878
01:34:03,100 --> 01:34:05,166
rank those projects by those

2879
01:34:05,166 --> 01:34:08,166
scores they'd been provided by

2880
01:34:08,233 --> 01:34:09,000
ITAC.

2881
01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:10,266
>> After we did all of that,

2882
01:34:10,266 --> 01:34:11,666
after that ranking was done and

2883
01:34:11,666 --> 01:34:13,666
we reviewed the results, we

2884
01:34:13,666 --> 01:34:15,100
determined that we wanted to

2885
01:34:15,100 --> 01:34:16,400
check a few --have a few other

2886
01:34:16,400 --> 01:34:18,100
checks to make sure that we

2887
01:34:18,100 --> 01:34:20,000
were using our funding as

2888
01:34:20,000 --> 01:34:20,566
wisely as we could.

2889
01:34:20,566 --> 01:34:22,300
Those included ensuring both

2890
01:34:22,300 --> 01:34:23,633
appellate and trial courts

2891
01:34:23,633 --> 01:34:26,000
receive funding even with the

2892
01:34:26,000 --> 01:34:26,733
ranked model, confirming that

2893
01:34:26,733 --> 01:34:29,660
there was no duplication of

2894
01:34:29,660 --> 01:34:29,766
funding with other council

2895
01:34:29,766 --> 01:34:32,366
grants, some of which are on

2896
01:34:32,366 --> 01:34:32,800
today's agenda.

2897
01:34:32,800 --> 01:34:34,433
And if a project was already

2898
01:34:34,433 --> 01:34:35,333
funded by one of those

2899
01:34:35,333 --> 01:34:36,500
projects, it was removed from

2900
01:34:36,500 --> 01:34:38,000
consideration here.

2901
01:34:38,000 --> 01:34:38,766
>> We corrected requested

2902
01:34:38,766 --> 01:34:40,466
amounts to align with program

2903
01:34:40,466 --> 01:34:41,200
requirements.

2904
01:34:41,200 --> 01:34:42,433
Sometimes there were items that

2905
01:34:42,433 --> 01:34:45,660
were included that were not

2906
01:34:45,660 --> 01:34:45,766
allowed to be funded by this

2907
01:34:45,766 --> 01:34:47,233
program, so included

2908
01:34:47,233 --> 01:34:47,866
facility-related costs.

2909
01:34:47,866 --> 01:34:50,433
And then we monitored for

2910
01:34:50,433 --> 01:34:52,330
excessive allocation where a

2911
01:34:52,330 --> 01:34:54,366
court had multiple highly

2912
01:34:54,366 --> 01:34:55,600
ranked projects to avoid

2913
01:34:55,600 --> 01:34:56,600
creating large overages trying

2914
01:34:56,600 --> 01:34:59,133
to spread the money as far as

2915
01:34:59,133 --> 01:35:00,000
we could.

2916
01:35:00,000 --> 01:35:01,200
>> Ultimately this year the

2917
01:35:01,200 --> 01:35:02,233
Technology Committee is

2918
01:35:02,233 --> 01:35:04,633
recommending this new funding

2919
01:35:05,100 --> 01:35:05,933
approach.

2920
01:35:05,933 --> 01:35:08,100
We want to fully fund the

2921
01:35:08,100 --> 01:35:10,500
highest ranked projects until

2922
01:35:10,766 --> 01:35:11,100
the $12.

2923
01:35:11,100 --> 01:35:11,700
5 billion allocated is

2924
01:35:11,700 --> 01:35:12,100
exhausted.

2925
01:35:12,100 --> 01:35:14,166
One project, because of that,

2926
01:35:14,166 --> 01:35:15,133
is receiving partial funding

2927
01:35:15,133 --> 01:35:18,133
because it fell right at the

2928
01:35:18,133 --> 01:35:20,266
cut line, so we're just fund

2929
01:35:20,266 --> 01:35:21,166
every every that we can, and

2930
01:35:21,166 --> 01:35:22,500
one of those projects will be

2931
01:35:22,500 --> 01:35:24,233
partially funded because of

2932
01:35:24,233 --> 01:35:25,000
that.

2933
01:35:25,000 --> 01:35:25,700
>> You'll see and Judge

2934
01:35:25,700 --> 01:35:27,366
Hernandez will talk about the

2935
01:35:27,366 --> 01:35:28,700
wait list where perhaps that

2936
01:35:28,700 --> 01:35:30,633
project will receive full

2937
01:35:30,633 --> 01:35:32,330
funding if there's additional

2938
01:35:32,330 --> 01:35:33,660
revenue available.

2939
01:35:33,660 --> 01:35:34,633
>> The goal of this model is to

2940
01:35:34,633 --> 01:35:37,400
direct to the projects with the

2941
01:35:37,400 --> 01:35:39,133
greatest impact.

2942
01:35:39,133 --> 01:35:41,200
In prior years the IT was to

2943
01:35:41,200 --> 01:35:42,200
all courts regardless of the

2944
01:35:42,200 --> 01:35:44,366
impact leaving many projects

2945
01:35:44,366 --> 01:35:46,100
underfunded and unable to move

2946
01:35:46,100 --> 01:35:47,000
forward.

2947
01:35:47,000 --> 01:35:47,900
Courts often had to scale back

2948
01:35:47,900 --> 01:35:50,000
or delay projects because

2949
01:35:50,000 --> 01:35:50,700
partial allocations were not

2950
01:35:50,700 --> 01:35:53,100
sufficient to deliver full

2951
01:35:53,133 --> 01:35:54,000
outcomes.

2952
01:35:54,000 --> 01:35:56,660
>> And lastly, the prior model

2953
01:35:56,660 --> 01:35:59,660
made it difficult to assess

2954
01:35:59,133 --> 01:36:00,566
statewide progress because it

2955
01:36:00,566 --> 01:36:02,566
was fragmented across

2956
01:36:03,000 --> 01:36:03,433
technology areas.

2957
01:36:03,433 --> 01:36:06,000
Our new model ensures courts

2958
01:36:06,000 --> 01:36:06,766
can fully deliver high-impact

2959
01:36:06,766 --> 01:36:08,300
projects instead of stretching

2960
01:36:08,300 --> 01:36:10,666
limited dollars across too many

2961
01:36:10,666 --> 01:36:12,666
partially funded efforts.

2962
01:36:13,330 --> 01:36:14,100
>> It creates greater

2963
01:36:14,100 --> 01:36:15,660
transparency and

2964
01:36:15,660 --> 01:36:15,766
predictability, highlighting

2965
01:36:15,766 --> 01:36:17,966
specific projects for funding

2966
01:36:17,966 --> 01:36:18,600
and enabling courts to plan

2967
01:36:18,600 --> 01:36:21,566
with confidence, and it focuses

2968
01:36:21,566 --> 01:36:23,330
limited funds on the projects

2969
01:36:23,330 --> 01:36:24,500
that address the established

2970
01:36:24,500 --> 01:36:25,900
priorities of greatest 23450ED

2971
01:36:25,900 --> 01:36:27,633
by the Technology Committee and

2972
01:36:27,633 --> 01:36:29,330
the council and this year

2973
01:36:29,330 --> 01:36:30,333
security, case management and

2974
01:36:30,333 --> 01:36:31,330
infrastructure.

2975
01:36:31,330 --> 01:36:32,433
>> Therefore, we can assess

2976
01:36:32,433 --> 01:36:35,433
better statewide progress as we

2977
01:36:36,000 --> 01:36:36,400
move forward.

2978
01:36:36,400 --> 01:36:39,660
This summary on the screen in

2979
01:36:39,660 --> 01:36:40,933
front of you shows how the $12.

2980
01:36:40,933 --> 01:36:42,200
5 allocation is being

2981
01:36:42,200 --> 01:36:44,330
recommended to be distributed

2982
01:36:44,330 --> 01:36:45,366
across the top funding

2983
01:36:45,366 --> 01:36:46,133
priorities.

2984
01:36:46,133 --> 01:36:47,966
You'll see cyber and

2985
01:36:47,966 --> 01:36:48,500
information security.

2986
01:36:48,500 --> 01:36:51,000
We have 24 projects, the most

2987
01:36:51,000 --> 01:36:53,660
number of projects that we're

2988
01:36:53,660 --> 01:36:54,800
recommending funding but only

2989
01:36:54,800 --> 01:36:55,133
$3.

2990
01:36:55,133 --> 01:36:57,660
27 million of that 12.

2991
01:36:57,660 --> 01:36:57,166
5.

2992
01:36:57,166 --> 01:36:58,600
In the case management system

2993
01:36:58,600 --> 01:37:00,666
fewer projects, ten projects,

2994
01:37:00,666 --> 01:37:03,266
but because of the extensive

2995
01:37:03,266 --> 01:37:04,266
cost of the projects $6.

2996
01:37:04,266 --> 01:37:07,266
41 million, the largest of the

2997
01:37:07,666 --> 01:37:09,000
investment area.

2998
01:37:09,000 --> 01:37:09,666
>> IT infrastructure we're

2999
01:37:09,666 --> 01:37:11,666
recommending funding 12

3000
01:37:12,000 --> 01:37:12,733
projects that would total $2.

3001
01:37:12,733 --> 01:37:14,366
1 million and a few other

3002
01:37:14,366 --> 01:37:16,330
projects that are being funded

3003
01:37:16,330 --> 01:37:17,633
that's just under $700,000.

3004
01:37:17,633 --> 01:37:19,700
And these include things such

3005
01:37:19,700 --> 01:37:21,500
as a records automation review

3006
01:37:21,500 --> 01:37:23,900
pilot, electronic evidence and

3007
01:37:24,330 --> 01:37:25,330
electronic filing.

3008
01:37:25,330 --> 01:37:26,433
>> I'll point out electronic

3009
01:37:26,433 --> 01:37:27,400
filing in some of our smallest

3010
01:37:27,400 --> 01:37:28,766
counties in the state who have

3011
01:37:28,766 --> 01:37:30,433
not previously been able to

3012
01:37:30,433 --> 01:37:31,966
offer that will be a big

3013
01:37:31,966 --> 01:37:32,800
improvement.

3014
01:37:32,800 --> 01:37:33,133
The $12.

3015
01:37:33,133 --> 01:37:35,330
5 million will be awarded to 32

3016
01:37:35,330 --> 01:37:36,500
courts including seven small

3017
01:37:36,500 --> 01:37:38,433
courts and the fifth District

3018
01:37:38,433 --> 01:37:40,660
Court of appeal who submitted

3019
01:37:40,660 --> 01:37:41,633
for a collaborative on behalf

3020
01:37:41,633 --> 01:37:43,660
of the appellate courts.

3021
01:37:43,660 --> 01:37:44,966
>> Importantly, five of those

3022
01:37:44,966 --> 01:37:45,633
projects, including the fifth

3023
01:37:45,633 --> 01:37:47,966
District Court of appeals are

3024
01:37:47,966 --> 01:37:48,666
these collaborative efforts

3025
01:37:48,666 --> 01:37:51,660
that benefit 23 courts in

3026
01:37:51,660 --> 01:37:52,733
total, so just those five also

3027
01:37:52,733 --> 01:37:54,733
help 23 additional courts.

3028
01:37:55,660 --> 01:37:57,000
>> With that I will turn it

3029
01:37:57,000 --> 01:37:57,733
back over to Judge Hernandez

3030
01:37:57,733 --> 01:37:58,600
who will speak more about the

3031
01:37:58,600 --> 01:38:00,000
collaborative projects.

3032
01:38:00,000 --> 01:38:01,333
>> Thank you so much, David.

3033
01:38:01,333 --> 01:38:04,666
And as you can see, it's a very

3034
01:38:04,666 --> 01:38:05,666
pro-bust comprehensive

3035
01:38:05,666 --> 01:38:07,133
evaluation and assessment we

3036
01:38:07,133 --> 01:38:10,000
have moved to and as DavidDavid

3037
01:38:10,000 --> 01:38:10,833
finished up with speaking to

3038
01:38:10,833 --> 01:38:12,433
those collaboration projects,

3039
01:38:12,433 --> 01:38:15,100
this was a new focus for our

3040
01:38:15,100 --> 01:38:16,300
tech committee and this grant

3041
01:38:16,300 --> 01:38:18,000
this year.

3042
01:38:18,000 --> 01:38:18,800
The tech committee was driven

3043
01:38:18,800 --> 01:38:20,633
by our commitment to better

3044
01:38:20,633 --> 01:38:21,666
serve the branch with shared

3045
01:38:21,666 --> 01:38:24,660
solutions, to realize those

3046
01:38:25,366 --> 01:38:27,000
economies of scale, and support

3047
01:38:27,000 --> 01:38:27,700
community problem solving

3048
01:38:27,700 --> 01:38:30,100
together, ing that limited

3049
01:38:30,200 --> 01:38:31,500
funding that you see in these

3050
01:38:31,500 --> 01:38:33,800
charts that we've presented for

3051
01:38:33,800 --> 01:38:34,200
you.

3052
01:38:34,200 --> 01:38:36,266
>> With that in mind, included

3053
01:38:36,266 --> 01:38:38,933
in our recommendation is the

3054
01:38:38,933 --> 01:38:40,566
five approved projects for

3055
01:38:40,566 --> 01:38:42,566
collaboration.

3056
01:38:42,933 --> 01:38:44,466
I would like to bring your

3057
01:38:44,466 --> 01:38:45,566
attention to that last Sierra

3058
01:38:45,566 --> 01:38:47,966
project which is a

3059
01:38:47,966 --> 01:38:48,733
collaborative project that was

3060
01:38:48,733 --> 01:38:51,133
initiated by Sierra's Superior

3061
01:38:53,733 --> 01:38:56,966
Court, but, as you note, it

3062
01:38:56,966 --> 01:38:59,366
includes Modoc, Plumas and

3063
01:39:00,166 --> 01:39:01,330
trinity.

3064
01:39:01,330 --> 01:39:02,500
These projects are ones that

3065
01:39:02,500 --> 01:39:03,433
the courts will initiate the

3066
01:39:03,433 --> 01:39:05,433
projects and partner courts

3067
01:39:05,433 --> 01:39:06,533
will participate in that.

3068
01:39:06,533 --> 01:39:08,166
With the example from the

3069
01:39:08,166 --> 01:39:10,333
Sierra, they will seek to adopt

3070
01:39:10,333 --> 01:39:11,330
and access modernization

3071
01:39:11,330 --> 01:39:12,366
through respective case

3072
01:39:12,366 --> 01:39:14,366
managements for their

3073
01:39:14,633 --> 01:39:16,633
electronic filing.

3074
01:39:16,733 --> 01:39:18,966
As we know electronic filing

3075
01:39:18,966 --> 01:39:19,700
enables litigants, attorneys

3076
01:39:19,700 --> 01:39:21,300
and justice partners to submit

3077
01:39:21,300 --> 01:39:23,300
their documents online.

3078
01:39:23,433 --> 01:39:26,433
The project reduces the need

3079
01:39:27,000 --> 01:39:28,900
for in-person courthouse visits

3080
01:39:28,900 --> 01:39:30,000
and removes significant

3081
01:39:30,000 --> 01:39:30,700
geographic, financial and

3082
01:39:30,700 --> 01:39:33,000
procedural barriers that we've

3083
01:39:33,000 --> 01:39:33,866
all been talking about to make

3084
01:39:33,866 --> 01:39:36,866
sure we're providing access to

3085
01:39:37,533 --> 01:39:38,233
justice.

3086
01:39:38,233 --> 01:39:40,233
>> Ultimately this project

3087
01:39:41,233 --> 01:39:43,330
operationalizes while

3088
01:39:43,330 --> 01:39:44,500
strengthening equitable access

3089
01:39:44,500 --> 01:39:45,500
to justice offering our rural

3090
01:39:45,500 --> 01:39:47,900
residents faster, more reliable

3091
01:39:48,600 --> 01:39:50,433
and more accessible court

3092
01:39:50,433 --> 01:39:51,000
services.

3093
01:39:51,000 --> 01:39:51,866
The shared investments allowed

3094
01:39:51,866 --> 01:39:54,166
the courts to pull their

3095
01:39:54,166 --> 01:39:56,566
resources and maximize the

3096
01:39:58,366 --> 01:39:58,833
limited funding.

3097
01:39:58,833 --> 01:40:01,566
This covers our urban to rural,

3098
01:40:01,566 --> 01:40:03,100
from small to large.

3099
01:40:03,100 --> 01:40:05,466
>> Moving to the wait list

3100
01:40:05,466 --> 01:40:07,133
David spoke about.

3101
01:40:07,133 --> 01:40:09,300
We have ten prioritized

3102
01:40:09,300 --> 01:40:12,900
projects that are on a wait

3103
01:40:14,966 --> 01:40:16,000
list.

3104
01:40:16,000 --> 01:40:16,833
If a court cannot use its full

3105
01:40:16,833 --> 01:40:18,566
award or can't complete the

3106
01:40:18,566 --> 01:40:21,566
project within the time lines,

3107
01:40:22,900 --> 01:40:25,233
the weight list will allow us

3108
01:40:25,233 --> 01:40:27,200
to realskate to those ready to

3109
01:40:27,200 --> 01:40:28,766
move forward.

3110
01:40:28,766 --> 01:40:31,330
This process keeps that local

3111
01:40:31,330 --> 01:40:32,666
court project funding with our

3112
01:40:32,666 --> 01:40:33,466
courts supporting timely

3113
01:40:33,466 --> 01:40:35,133
project completion and

3114
01:40:35,133 --> 01:40:38,133
maximizing the benefit of those

3115
01:40:40,500 --> 01:40:42,266
funds.

3116
01:40:42,266 --> 01:40:43,533
>> The impact is on how

3117
01:40:43,533 --> 01:40:45,533
important techie is.

3118
01:40:46,660 --> 01:40:48,000
The IT projects will deliver

3119
01:40:48,000 --> 01:40:48,800
meaningful, measurable impact

3120
01:40:48,800 --> 01:40:51,200
across our court operations.

3121
01:40:52,333 --> 01:40:53,300
Investments in modern

3122
01:40:53,300 --> 01:40:55,533
technology as you all know will

3123
01:40:55,533 --> 01:40:57,233
expand our access to justice,

3124
01:40:57,233 --> 01:40:58,366
broadening public access to

3125
01:40:58,366 --> 01:41:01,366
court services and ensure more

3126
01:41:03,766 --> 01:41:05,766
consistent service delivery

3127
01:41:07,300 --> 01:41:09,133
across our appellate and

3128
01:41:09,133 --> 01:41:10,000
Supreme Court.

3129
01:41:10,000 --> 01:41:10,566
Improving our court

3130
01:41:10,566 --> 01:41:12,566
collaboration by enabling

3131
01:41:13,000 --> 01:41:13,700
information sharing and

3132
01:41:13,700 --> 01:41:16,466
investing and a shared solution

3133
01:41:16,466 --> 01:41:18,266
to limited funds.

3134
01:41:18,266 --> 01:41:19,700
By replacing our aging and

3135
01:41:19,700 --> 01:41:21,466
sometimes quite archaic systems

3136
01:41:21,466 --> 01:41:23,166
that we all work within which

3137
01:41:23,166 --> 01:41:25,300
then will reduce those

3138
01:41:25,300 --> 01:41:26,366
operational risks and

3139
01:41:26,366 --> 01:41:27,700
strengthening performance,

3140
01:41:27,700 --> 01:41:29,433
security and reliability.

3141
01:41:29,433 --> 01:41:32,433
And, of course, deploying our

3142
01:41:33,266 --> 01:41:35,266
scalable solutions and

3143
01:41:37,166 --> 01:41:39,166
duplication ensuring technology

3144
01:41:40,700 --> 01:41:44,300
can quickly adapt to new Lastly

3145
01:41:44,666 --> 01:41:46,266
but certainly not least, to

3146
01:41:46,266 --> 01:41:48,133
mature court technology, the

3147
01:41:48,133 --> 01:41:49,633
world that we are a part of by

3148
01:41:49,633 --> 01:41:51,633
strengthening our cyber

3149
01:41:52,133 --> 01:41:52,666
security and overall

3150
01:41:52,666 --> 01:41:55,660
operational readiness to meet

3151
01:41:56,800 --> 01:41:58,800
future demands.

3152
01:42:00,633 --> 01:42:01,366
The needs continue.

3153
01:42:01,366 --> 01:42:03,000
Technology is a foundation to

3154
01:42:03,000 --> 01:42:07,200
what we do every day to keep

3155
01:42:07,666 --> 01:42:09,433
our courts operational,

3156
01:42:09,433 --> 01:42:10,733
security reliable across the

3157
01:42:10,733 --> 01:42:11,100
state.

3158
01:42:11,100 --> 01:42:13,433
>> I say it is the backbone to

3159
01:42:13,433 --> 01:42:15,800
justice and how we deliver

3160
01:42:15,800 --> 01:42:17,433
service to our public.

3161
01:42:17,433 --> 01:42:18,700
Public expectations demand that

3162
01:42:18,700 --> 01:42:20,766
the courts provide more digital

3163
01:42:20,766 --> 01:42:22,000
and remote service.

3164
01:42:22,000 --> 01:42:25,100
We've heard about that so many

3165
01:42:25,100 --> 01:42:27,666
times and how important more

3166
01:42:27,666 --> 01:42:28,566
data transparency and, of

3167
01:42:28,566 --> 01:42:30,966
course, faster responses that

3168
01:42:31,633 --> 01:42:33,266
the public also wants from us.

3169
01:42:33,266 --> 01:42:34,600
>> We just can't keep pace at

3170
01:42:34,600 --> 01:42:36,966
the rate we're at right now.

3171
01:42:36,966 --> 01:42:37,600
With the rising costs that

3172
01:42:37,600 --> 01:42:40,100
we've all heard about, some

3173
01:42:40,100 --> 01:42:40,833
licensing fees that we just

3174
01:42:40,833 --> 01:42:43,233
heard about, case management

3175
01:42:43,433 --> 01:42:45,166
systems, hosting an operational

3176
01:42:45,166 --> 01:42:47,566
IT expenses are increasing

3177
01:42:48,400 --> 01:42:50,660
exponentially.

3178
01:42:50,660 --> 01:42:52,366
But as we've discussed on other

3179
01:42:52,366 --> 01:42:53,600
occasions and this morning,

3180
01:42:53,600 --> 01:42:55,000
there is no dedicated funding

3181
01:42:55,000 --> 01:42:57,400
for the maintenance and

3182
01:42:57,966 --> 01:42:58,766
operational technology needs to

3183
01:42:58,766 --> 01:43:01,100
keep our systems running and

3184
01:43:01,100 --> 01:43:01,733
providing that access to

3185
01:43:01,733 --> 01:43:02,666
justice.

3186
01:43:02,666 --> 01:43:06,866
>> As a result of that lack of

3187
01:43:07,200 --> 01:43:10,200
dedicated funding, on going IT

3188
01:43:10,200 --> 01:43:11,100
support covered by the baseline

3189
01:43:11,100 --> 01:43:13,133
budget which creates that

3190
01:43:13,133 --> 01:43:14,433
competition for very limited

3191
01:43:14,433 --> 01:43:15,300
resources at a time when

3192
01:43:15,300 --> 01:43:17,233
technology needs to continue to

3193
01:43:17,233 --> 01:43:20,233
grow and support our operations.

3194
01:43:21,966 --> 01:43:22,666
>> You will see a presentation

3195
01:43:22,666 --> 01:43:24,666
following this one talking

3196
01:43:24,666 --> 01:43:27,660
about those budget change

3197
01:43:27,266 --> 01:43:28,533
proposals and we're so very

3198
01:43:28,533 --> 01:43:30,933
encouraging you to support

3199
01:43:32,333 --> 01:43:34,333
those as well.

3200
01:43:35,000 --> 01:43:35,833
>> The request of our entire

3201
01:43:35,833 --> 01:43:37,300
tech committee as well as

3202
01:43:37,300 --> 01:43:39,933
thanking all of our JCIT staff,

3203
01:43:39,933 --> 01:43:40,833
I join in all of those comments

3204
01:43:40,833 --> 01:43:43,000
about our Judicial Council

3205
01:43:43,000 --> 01:43:43,833
staff, but specifically this

3206
01:43:43,833 --> 01:43:47,433
JCIT staff and the work they

3207
01:43:47,733 --> 01:43:49,200
have done with this IT mod

3208
01:43:49,200 --> 01:43:52,000
funding but every single day on

3209
01:43:52,000 --> 01:43:52,733
so many different fronts.

3210
01:43:52,733 --> 01:43:56,333
We're so grateful to you, Lisa,

3211
01:43:58,100 --> 01:43:59,333
to Mr.

3212
01:43:59,333 --> 01:44:01,333
Ye, your team.

3213
01:44:02,133 --> 01:44:05,330
>> Chief, thank you to you for

3214
01:44:05,330 --> 01:44:06,500
your incredible leadership and

3215
01:44:06,500 --> 01:44:07,600
dedication to serving access to

3216
01:44:07,600 --> 01:44:10,600
justice, but especially in this

3217
01:44:11,200 --> 01:44:11,766
space for technology.

3218
01:44:11,766 --> 01:44:13,166
I always carry this quote

3219
01:44:13,166 --> 01:44:13,366
around.

3220
01:44:13,366 --> 01:44:14,660
It's from one of your

3221
01:44:14,660 --> 01:44:16,000
statements at the judiciary,

3222
01:44:16,000 --> 01:44:16,833
because it's really important

3223
01:44:16,833 --> 01:44:20,133
as we do so many of the words

3224
01:44:20,133 --> 01:44:21,660
that you say, but when you talk

3225
01:44:21,660 --> 01:44:22,366
about technology and you make

3226
01:44:22,366 --> 01:44:23,533
sure it's a priority for our

3227
01:44:23,533 --> 01:44:24,600
branch.

3228
01:44:24,600 --> 01:44:25,733
>> You say, together we will

3229
01:44:25,733 --> 01:44:28,733
continue to shape the future

3230
01:44:29,500 --> 01:44:31,133
for the courts ensuring that

3231
01:44:31,133 --> 01:44:32,433
technology serves as a bridge

3232
01:44:32,433 --> 01:44:34,433
to justice.

3233
01:44:35,000 --> 01:44:35,833
So what we're asking today is

3234
01:44:35,833 --> 01:44:38,233
your consideration and approval

3235
01:44:38,366 --> 01:44:41,233
to continue with that bridge in

3236
01:44:41,233 --> 01:44:42,330
technology.

3237
01:44:42,330 --> 01:44:42,733
>> Thank you.

3238
01:44:42,733 --> 01:44:44,866
Thank you both for your

3239
01:44:44,866 --> 01:44:45,966
presentation today.

3240
01:44:45,966 --> 01:44:46,400
Judge Hernandez, Mr.

3241
01:44:46,400 --> 01:44:47,300
Slayton, in particular the

3242
01:44:47,300 --> 01:44:50,300
level of detail that you've

3243
01:44:51,166 --> 01:44:53,900
gone through to to us through

3244
01:44:53,900 --> 01:44:55,900
the methodology andand

3245
01:44:56,000 --> 01:44:57,330
selection criteria that you've

3246
01:44:57,330 --> 01:44:58,533
applied, emphasizing quite

3247
01:44:58,533 --> 01:44:59,566
clear in your presentation and

3248
01:44:59,566 --> 01:45:02,266
the materials as well the focus

3249
01:45:02,266 --> 01:45:03,133
on collaboration and the

3250
01:45:03,133 --> 01:45:05,533
transparency that's involved in

3251
01:45:05,800 --> 01:45:06,766
the process, so we appreciate

3252
01:45:06,766 --> 01:45:07,600
that.

3253
01:45:07,600 --> 01:45:10,600
>> Are there any questions or

3254
01:45:11,566 --> 01:45:12,330
comments?

3255
01:45:12,330 --> 01:45:13,166
>> Very impressive.

3256
01:45:13,166 --> 01:45:15,566
>> Thank you, judge Moorman.

3257
01:45:16,800 --> 01:45:20,000
Is that a motion for approval?

3258
01:45:20,000 --> 01:45:20,233
>> Yes.

3259
01:45:20,233 --> 01:45:20,800
Is there a second?

3260
01:45:20,800 --> 01:45:22,800
Oh, my gosh.

3261
01:45:23,166 --> 01:45:25,333
I heard judge Hal lahan on the

3262
01:45:25,333 --> 01:45:25,500
side.

3263
01:45:25,500 --> 01:45:25,800
Thank you.

3264
01:45:25,800 --> 01:45:28,800
All in favor say aye.

3265
01:45:30,133 --> 01:45:31,000
>> Aye.

3266
01:45:31,000 --> 01:45:31,833
>> Aye.

3267
01:45:31,833 --> 01:45:32,833
>> Any nos?

3268
01:45:32,833 --> 01:45:34,200
Any abstentions?

3269
01:45:34,200 --> 01:45:35,000
Thank you.

3270
01:45:35,000 --> 01:45:36,233
This item is approved.

3271
01:45:36,233 --> 01:45:38,233
>> Thank you, Chief.

3272
01:45:39,133 --> 01:45:40,400
>> Thank you.

3273
01:45:40,400 --> 01:45:41,566
And now with our fourth and

3274
01:45:41,566 --> 01:45:44,133
final item, we will consider

3275
01:45:44,133 --> 01:45:47,133
the fiscal year 2027-28 budget

3276
01:45:47,133 --> 01:45:49,400
change proposals for the

3277
01:45:49,400 --> 01:45:52,366
Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal

3278
01:45:52,366 --> 01:45:54,200
and our Superior Courts as well

3279
01:45:54,200 --> 01:45:55,633
as the Habeas Corpus Resource

3280
01:45:55,633 --> 01:45:56,660
Center.

3281
01:45:56,660 --> 01:45:57,966
This is related to our Judicial

3282
01:45:57,966 --> 01:45:59,666
Branch Facilities Program, item

3283
01:45:59,666 --> 01:46:01,266
26-40.

3284
01:46:01,266 --> 01:46:03,666
>> We welcome our presenters,

3285
01:46:04,966 --> 01:46:05,633
Judge Ann Moorman, Chair of the

3286
01:46:05,633 --> 01:46:08,633
Budget Committee and, again, we

3287
01:46:09,933 --> 01:46:11,933
welcome Zlatko.

3288
01:46:12,500 --> 01:46:14,000
Thank you.

3289
01:46:14,000 --> 01:46:14,600
>> Thank you, Chief.

3290
01:46:14,600 --> 01:46:16,600
Good morning, everyone.

3291
01:46:16,766 --> 01:46:20,366
As the chief indicated, we are

3292
01:46:21,133 --> 01:46:23,100
here on item 26-040, the

3293
01:46:23,100 --> 01:46:25,133
Judicial Branch budget fiscal

3294
01:46:25,133 --> 01:46:28,133
year '27-28 budget change

3295
01:46:30,660 --> 01:46:31,633
proposals, affectionately

3296
01:46:31,633 --> 01:46:32,566
called BCPs, I will probably

3297
01:46:32,566 --> 01:46:35,566
use the acronym all morning.

3298
01:46:36,400 --> 01:46:40,000
On behalf of BCP, we're here

3299
01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:41,800
today to present the proposed

3300
01:46:41,800 --> 01:46:43,800
budget change proposals.

3301
01:46:44,133 --> 01:46:47,133
Part of the Budget Committee's

3302
01:46:47,400 --> 01:46:49,400
charge under 10.

3303
01:46:50,700 --> 01:46:52,433
15 subdivision 52 branch budget

3304
01:46:52,433 --> 01:46:53,100
priorities.

3305
01:46:53,100 --> 01:46:55,633
To do this the Budget Committee

3306
01:46:55,633 --> 01:46:56,600
makes recommendations annually

3307
01:46:56,600 --> 01:46:58,966
to the council regarding which

3308
01:46:58,966 --> 01:46:59,633
budget change proposals should

3309
01:46:59,633 --> 01:47:02,633
be moved forward to the

3310
01:47:03,166 --> 01:47:04,330
Department of Finance.

3311
01:47:04,330 --> 01:47:05,433
The Judicial Branch budget

3312
01:47:05,433 --> 01:47:07,166
development process is a

3313
01:47:07,166 --> 01:47:08,600
comprehensive seven-month

3314
01:47:08,600 --> 01:47:11,600
process of seeking ideas from

3315
01:47:12,166 --> 01:47:13,330
various Judicial Council

3316
01:47:13,330 --> 01:47:14,600
advisory bodies for the highest

3317
01:47:14,600 --> 01:47:17,600
priority needs in the branch.

3318
01:47:18,133 --> 01:47:20,133
>> Advisory bodies submitting

3319
01:47:20,266 --> 01:47:21,133
concepts must vote in open

3320
01:47:21,133 --> 01:47:23,966
meetings to recommend a concept

3321
01:47:23,966 --> 01:47:26,000
to the Budget Committee.

3322
01:47:26,000 --> 01:47:26,800
Judicial staff and subject

3323
01:47:26,800 --> 01:47:28,800
matter experts provide

3324
01:47:30,000 --> 01:47:30,900
presentations on the concepts

3325
01:47:30,900 --> 01:47:31,733
to the Judicial Branch Budget

3326
01:47:31,733 --> 01:47:32,333
Committee and answer any

3327
01:47:32,333 --> 01:47:33,666
questions Budget Committee

3328
01:47:33,666 --> 01:47:36,666
members may have regarding any

3329
01:47:36,900 --> 01:47:38,100
or each of the concepts.

3330
01:47:38,100 --> 01:47:40,400
>> After all the concepts are

3331
01:47:40,400 --> 01:47:41,466
gathered and all Advisory

3332
01:47:41,466 --> 01:47:43,866
Committees have an opportunity

3333
01:47:45,233 --> 01:47:48,233
to provide input on the

3334
01:47:48,566 --> 01:47:50,166
concept, we -- any are

3335
01:47:50,166 --> 01:47:50,733
considered by the Budget

3336
01:47:50,733 --> 01:47:53,733
Committee in an open meeting.

3337
01:47:54,500 --> 01:47:55,900
As the process is conducted in

3338
01:47:55,900 --> 01:47:58,466
an open meeting, the public and

3339
01:47:58,466 --> 01:48:00,666
other stakeholders also have

3340
01:48:00,666 --> 01:48:02,466
the opportunity for public

3341
01:48:02,466 --> 01:48:03,330
comment.

3342
01:48:03,330 --> 01:48:05,000
>> In previous years, as you

3343
01:48:05,000 --> 01:48:05,600
have heard me say, the

3344
01:48:05,600 --> 01:48:08,000
committee took the approach

3345
01:48:08,000 --> 01:48:08,766
that it would recommend to the

3346
01:48:08,766 --> 01:48:11,166
council only those concepts

3347
01:48:11,333 --> 01:48:14,933
that we felt were essential for

3348
01:48:15,133 --> 01:48:18,100
us to fulfill our core mission

3349
01:48:18,100 --> 01:48:19,133
as a branch.

3350
01:48:19,133 --> 01:48:20,466
At the same time recognizing

3351
01:48:20,466 --> 01:48:23,660
fiscal conditions in the state.

3352
01:48:23,660 --> 01:48:25,266
This year things are a little

3353
01:48:25,266 --> 01:48:26,000
different.

3354
01:48:26,000 --> 01:48:26,833
The fiscal year '27-28 budget

3355
01:48:26,833 --> 01:48:29,330
will be the first budget

3356
01:48:29,330 --> 01:48:31,700
considered by the new governor

3357
01:48:31,700 --> 01:48:32,266
and their team.

3358
01:48:32,266 --> 01:48:34,966
It is important to emphasize to

3359
01:48:34,966 --> 01:48:35,733
the new administration, in our

3360
01:48:35,733 --> 01:48:39,333
view, all of the critical needs

3361
01:48:39,633 --> 01:48:42,100
of the branch that have been

3362
01:48:42,100 --> 01:48:44,266
identified through our process.

3363
01:48:44,266 --> 01:48:47,000
This change in executive is a

3364
01:48:47,000 --> 01:48:47,566
unique and important

3365
01:48:47,566 --> 01:48:49,400
opportunity to educate and

3366
01:48:49,400 --> 01:48:50,533
inform the new administration

3367
01:48:50,533 --> 01:48:53,133
of the challenges and the needs

3368
01:48:53,133 --> 01:48:56,000
that we have as a branch in

3369
01:48:56,000 --> 01:48:56,800
continuing to provide equal

3370
01:48:56,800 --> 01:48:59,800
access to justice for all

3371
01:49:00,133 --> 01:49:01,333
Californians, all court users,

3372
01:49:01,333 --> 01:49:02,400
while at the same time

3373
01:49:02,400 --> 01:49:04,400
acknowledging the state's

3374
01:49:06,733 --> 01:49:08,733
multiyear projected deficit.

3375
01:49:09,166 --> 01:49:11,300
>> The proposals before you

3376
01:49:11,300 --> 01:49:13,233
today were not presented to you

3377
01:49:13,233 --> 01:49:14,500
in any sort of order or

3378
01:49:14,500 --> 01:49:16,900
priority because we believe

3379
01:49:18,330 --> 01:49:19,433
through experience that the

3380
01:49:19,433 --> 01:49:20,333
recommended proposals each

3381
01:49:20,333 --> 01:49:21,833
represents something that is a

3382
01:49:21,833 --> 01:49:24,833
high priority for the branch.

3383
01:49:25,300 --> 01:49:27,333
This approach also gives

3384
01:49:27,333 --> 01:49:28,733
greater flexibility to our

3385
01:49:28,733 --> 01:49:29,633
chief Administrative Director

3386
01:49:29,633 --> 01:49:32,133
and our Chief Justice in their

3387
01:49:32,133 --> 01:49:35,133
budget advocacy efforts for for

3388
01:49:35,233 --> 01:49:37,233
programs and services.

3389
01:49:38,266 --> 01:49:39,766
>> This year we had a total it

3390
01:49:39,766 --> 01:49:41,300
have 33 concepts presented.

3391
01:49:41,300 --> 01:49:42,666
Those include some of the

3392
01:49:42,666 --> 01:49:44,666
capital outlay projects.

3393
01:49:45,366 --> 01:49:46,660
The Judicial Branch Budget

3394
01:49:46,660 --> 01:49:47,400
Committee reviewed and

3395
01:49:47,400 --> 01:49:49,800
considered each of those.

3396
01:49:50,200 --> 01:49:51,200
Some of those were combined.

3397
01:49:51,200 --> 01:49:54,166
Some of those are not before

3398
01:49:54,166 --> 01:49:54,433
you today.

3399
01:49:54,433 --> 01:49:56,166
Those that are before you

3400
01:49:56,166 --> 01:49:58,566
today, as I've indicated,

3401
01:49:59,330 --> 01:50:01,366
represent the highest priority.

3402
01:50:01,366 --> 01:50:03,600
>> These budget change concepts

3403
01:50:03,600 --> 01:50:04,966
represent the highest values

3404
01:50:04,966 --> 01:50:05,600
and priorities of the branch

3405
01:50:05,600 --> 01:50:08,600
and represent the input of

3406
01:50:09,660 --> 01:50:10,200
various branch advisory bodies,

3407
01:50:10,200 --> 01:50:12,200
acknowledge the state's

3408
01:50:12,200 --> 01:50:13,200
multiyear projected deficit,

3409
01:50:13,200 --> 01:50:15,233
support greater access to

3410
01:50:15,233 --> 01:50:16,933
justice for all Californians

3411
01:50:16,933 --> 01:50:18,933
and assist vulnerable

3412
01:50:19,333 --> 01:50:21,366
populations by advancing equity

3413
01:50:21,366 --> 01:50:22,233
and justice.

3414
01:50:22,233 --> 01:50:24,966
>> The fiscal year '27-28

3415
01:50:24,966 --> 01:50:27,366
recommended proposals focus on

3416
01:50:27,833 --> 01:50:30,330
funding the branch's needs.

3417
01:50:30,330 --> 01:50:31,766
If included in the '27 Budget

3418
01:50:31,766 --> 01:50:32,566
Act, these proposals will

3419
01:50:32,566 --> 01:50:34,966
provide funding for Judicial

3420
01:50:35,200 --> 01:50:36,566
Branch priorities, some of

3421
01:50:36,566 --> 01:50:38,133
which include inflationary

3422
01:50:38,133 --> 01:50:40,533
funding adjustments to support

3423
01:50:41,500 --> 01:50:43,500
Trial Court operations,

3424
01:50:43,600 --> 01:50:45,500
facility support, security

3425
01:50:45,500 --> 01:50:47,000
assessment and capital outlay,

3426
01:50:47,000 --> 01:50:47,633
court-appointed council

3427
01:50:47,633 --> 01:50:50,266
programs for the Supreme Court,

3428
01:50:50,266 --> 01:50:53,266
and the courts Courts of

3429
01:50:57,166 --> 01:50:59,566
Appeal, racial justice act

3430
01:51:00,330 --> 01:51:01,733
retroactivity, and branch wide

3431
01:51:01,733 --> 01:51:02,800
cyber security just to name a

3432
01:51:02,800 --> 01:51:03,233
few.

3433
01:51:03,233 --> 01:51:05,000
>> The list represents a budget

3434
01:51:05,000 --> 01:51:05,866
package that will provide the

3435
01:51:05,866 --> 01:51:08,300
new executive and their team

3436
01:51:08,300 --> 01:51:09,800
with information on the highest

3437
01:51:09,800 --> 01:51:11,800
priorities for the Judicial

3438
01:51:11,800 --> 01:51:12,233
Branch.

3439
01:51:12,233 --> 01:51:15,100
With the goal to increase equal

3440
01:51:15,100 --> 01:51:15,700
access to justice for all

3441
01:51:15,700 --> 01:51:17,700
Californians while also

3442
01:51:19,166 --> 01:51:20,330
acknowledging a state's

3443
01:51:20,330 --> 01:51:21,466
significant multiyear projected

3444
01:51:21,466 --> 01:51:23,866
deficit and limited resources.

3445
01:51:26,600 --> 01:51:27,666
>> The proposals before you

3446
01:51:27,666 --> 01:51:29,200
today will benefit court users

3447
01:51:29,200 --> 01:51:30,433
and the public by investing in

3448
01:51:30,433 --> 01:51:32,660
interpreter services and

3449
01:51:32,660 --> 01:51:33,633
increased compensation for

3450
01:51:33,633 --> 01:51:35,633
court- appointed council,

3451
01:51:36,000 --> 01:51:36,766
improving service quality and

3452
01:51:36,766 --> 01:51:38,466
ensuring timely equitable

3453
01:51:38,466 --> 01:51:40,200
justice for all Californians.

3454
01:51:40,200 --> 01:51:42,200
>> Significant funding is

3455
01:51:42,233 --> 01:51:42,733
allocated for ongoing

3456
01:51:42,733 --> 01:51:44,733
technology support, cyber

3457
01:51:45,100 --> 01:51:45,666
security improvements and

3458
01:51:45,666 --> 01:51:48,660
modernization of data analytics

3459
01:51:48,433 --> 01:51:50,833
and case management systems.

3460
01:51:50,966 --> 01:51:51,666
>> These will protect sensitive

3461
01:51:51,666 --> 01:51:54,660
court systems from cyber

3462
01:51:54,166 --> 01:51:55,200
threats, improve operational

3463
01:51:55,200 --> 01:51:57,600
reliability and support public

3464
01:51:58,233 --> 01:52:00,000
access to digital court

3465
01:52:00,000 --> 01:52:00,833
services, some of which we just

3466
01:52:00,833 --> 01:52:03,000
heard a little bit about.

3467
01:52:03,000 --> 01:52:03,866
>> The proposals also address

3468
01:52:03,866 --> 01:52:05,900
the facility modifications and

3469
01:52:05,900 --> 01:52:07,933
capital outlay projects to

3470
01:52:07,933 --> 01:52:09,433
ensure safe, secure and

3471
01:52:09,433 --> 01:52:11,433
efficient courthouses statewide

3472
01:52:11,533 --> 01:52:12,700
that will protect court users

3473
01:52:12,700 --> 01:52:16,300
and staff and support access to

3474
01:52:17,300 --> 01:52:19,700
justice for all Californians.

3475
01:52:20,100 --> 01:52:21,500
>> Speaking for a moment about

3476
01:52:21,500 --> 01:52:23,333
the current budget year, the

3477
01:52:23,333 --> 01:52:24,566
Budget Act of 2026 included

3478
01:52:24,566 --> 01:52:26,966
several funding priorities that

3479
01:52:27,000 --> 01:52:27,733
are currently before the

3480
01:52:27,733 --> 01:52:30,566
council, or were earlier today.

3481
01:52:30,566 --> 01:52:33,200
The Budget Act of 2026 included

3482
01:52:33,200 --> 01:52:34,600
funding for 13 new judgeships

3483
01:52:34,600 --> 01:52:37,600
over the next five years, $150

3484
01:52:38,866 --> 01:52:39,466
in one-time funding for

3485
01:52:39,466 --> 01:52:40,500
deferred maintenance, a

3486
01:52:40,500 --> 01:52:42,366
significant increase in the

3487
01:52:42,366 --> 01:52:43,400
number of new courthouse

3488
01:52:43,400 --> 01:52:45,800
construction projects for the

3489
01:52:47,100 --> 01:52:48,400
next two fiscal years, and, as

3490
01:52:48,400 --> 01:52:49,766
we've also heard, it includes

3491
01:52:49,766 --> 01:52:51,366
$20 million for the current

3492
01:52:51,366 --> 01:52:54,966
fiscal year and the next fiscal

3493
01:52:56,000 --> 01:52:58,400
year for language access

3494
01:52:58,700 --> 01:52:59,600
services.

3495
01:52:59,600 --> 01:53:00,600
Given the funding included in

3496
01:53:00,600 --> 01:53:02,266
the '26 budget on behalf of the

3497
01:53:02,266 --> 01:53:03,500
Judicial Branch Budget

3498
01:53:03,500 --> 01:53:06,000
Committee today, I am making

3499
01:53:06,000 --> 01:53:06,700
some modifications to the

3500
01:53:06,700 --> 01:53:08,700
proposals before you.

3501
01:53:10,500 --> 01:53:12,000
I'm suggesting some

3502
01:53:12,000 --> 01:53:13,200
modifications, I should say.

3503
01:53:13,200 --> 01:53:15,600
>> With regard to number 19,

3504
01:53:16,800 --> 01:53:18,966
which speaks to 26 judgeships,

3505
01:53:18,966 --> 01:53:21,000
I recommend and we recommend

3506
01:53:21,000 --> 01:53:21,833
that should not go forward in

3507
01:53:21,833 --> 01:53:25,700
light of the '26 Budget Act and

3508
01:53:25,700 --> 01:53:28,166
considered as part of a future

3509
01:53:28,166 --> 01:53:30,166
budget concept discussion.

3510
01:53:31,000 --> 01:53:32,330
BCP number 16 for deferred

3511
01:53:32,330 --> 01:53:33,666
maintenance for recommendation,

3512
01:53:33,666 --> 01:53:36,433
should not go forward in light

3513
01:53:36,433 --> 01:53:39,433
of the $150 million in the 2026

3514
01:53:40,566 --> 01:53:41,600
Budget Act.

3515
01:53:41,600 --> 01:53:44,600
However, part of BCP number 16

3516
01:53:44,766 --> 01:53:47,166
includes $2 million to assess

3517
01:53:47,266 --> 01:53:48,433
15 building management systems

3518
01:53:48,433 --> 01:53:49,766
and we're asking that be

3519
01:53:49,766 --> 01:53:51,666
included in BCP number 13 which

3520
01:53:51,666 --> 01:53:54,400
relates to Trial Court facility

3521
01:53:54,400 --> 01:53:55,100
modification.

3522
01:53:55,100 --> 01:53:57,500
>> Finally, with regard to

3523
01:53:58,166 --> 01:54:00,166
number 21, that's capital

3524
01:54:01,100 --> 01:54:03,400
outlay funding for '27-28

3525
01:54:03,400 --> 01:54:05,800
through fiscal year 2031 and

3526
01:54:06,600 --> 01:54:08,000
'32, we're asking that be

3527
01:54:08,000 --> 01:54:08,733
modified and that staff be

3528
01:54:08,733 --> 01:54:09,566
given the authority to modify

3529
01:54:09,566 --> 01:54:12,660
it to reflect the updated

3530
01:54:12,660 --> 01:54:13,300
approved courthouse

3531
01:54:13,300 --> 01:54:15,000
construction funding in the

3532
01:54:15,000 --> 01:54:17,000
2026 Budget Act.

3533
01:54:17,266 --> 01:54:18,533
>> As the Budget Committee

3534
01:54:18,533 --> 01:54:20,966
Chair, I recommend adopting the

3535
01:54:20,966 --> 01:54:23,966
concepts before you today with

3536
01:54:23,966 --> 01:54:24,500
these modifications.

3537
01:54:24,500 --> 01:54:25,866
These modifications will then

3538
01:54:25,866 --> 01:54:27,366
be submitted to the Department

3539
01:54:27,366 --> 01:54:30,133
of Finance in September of 2026

3540
01:54:30,133 --> 01:54:31,233
for consideration by the new

3541
01:54:31,233 --> 01:54:34,233
administration for the '27-28

3542
01:54:35,800 --> 01:54:38,200
budget -- Governor's Budget.

3543
01:54:39,000 --> 01:54:39,733
One final modification or

3544
01:54:39,733 --> 01:54:41,733
approach we're suggesting

3545
01:54:43,660 --> 01:54:44,966
relates to number 24 which is

3546
01:54:44,966 --> 01:54:45,566
Lang language access in the

3547
01:54:45,566 --> 01:54:46,933
California courts.

3548
01:54:46,933 --> 01:54:49,666
>> We are suggesting that that

3549
01:54:49,666 --> 01:54:51,400
concept not be forwarded in the

3550
01:54:51,400 --> 01:54:52,733
fall and that we reserve it for

3551
01:54:52,733 --> 01:54:54,500
the springtime at which time we

3552
01:54:54,500 --> 01:54:58,660
will have a better idea how the

3553
01:54:58,660 --> 01:54:59,733
$20 million we're receiving

3554
01:54:59,733 --> 01:55:00,666
this year and we will receive

3555
01:55:00,666 --> 01:55:02,200
in the next fiscal year is

3556
01:55:02,200 --> 01:55:03,433
being spent throughout the

3557
01:55:03,433 --> 01:55:05,660
branch, and we will have a

3558
01:55:05,660 --> 01:55:07,500
better idea what our actual

3559
01:55:07,500 --> 01:55:08,133
needs are.

3560
01:55:08,133 --> 01:55:09,500
>> I would like to thank the

3561
01:55:09,500 --> 01:55:11,330
Budget Committee members, the

3562
01:55:11,330 --> 01:55:12,466
advisory --all the advisory

3563
01:55:12,466 --> 01:55:13,566
committees that gave input, all

3564
01:55:13,566 --> 01:55:16,300
the members of the public and

3565
01:55:16,300 --> 01:55:17,200
other stakeholders that

3566
01:55:17,200 --> 01:55:20,200
provided input to our meetings,

3567
01:55:21,300 --> 01:55:22,466
Budget Committee staff.

3568
01:55:22,466 --> 01:55:24,000
I will say to echo Judge

3569
01:55:24,000 --> 01:55:24,833
Conklin to the extent that I

3570
01:55:24,833 --> 01:55:26,833
sound even moderately

3571
01:55:28,000 --> 01:55:28,833
intelligent, it is thanks to

3572
01:55:28,833 --> 01:55:29,266
them.

3573
01:55:29,266 --> 01:55:31,533
>> They put in a lot of work.

3574
01:55:31,533 --> 01:55:34,100
We get a spread sheet.

3575
01:55:34,100 --> 01:55:36,766
We get excel spread sheets that

3576
01:55:36,766 --> 01:55:39,166
are color coded, thoroughly

3577
01:55:40,300 --> 01:55:42,633
vetted, very informative, and

3578
01:55:42,633 --> 01:55:44,866
so I do want to acknowledge

3579
01:55:44,866 --> 01:55:47,866
Budget Committee staff for all

3580
01:55:48,766 --> 01:55:50,330
of your support.

3581
01:55:50,330 --> 01:55:51,466
And, lastly, I want to say, I'm

3582
01:55:51,466 --> 01:55:54,466
going to go off script to say,

3583
01:55:54,466 --> 01:55:56,700
thank you, chief, and thank

3584
01:55:56,700 --> 01:55:57,333
you, Shelley, for carrying

3585
01:55:57,333 --> 01:55:57,866
these concepts forward through

3586
01:55:57,866 --> 01:56:01,660
what I call the offsee, which

3587
01:56:01,660 --> 01:56:03,000
is really just the on season,

3588
01:56:03,000 --> 01:56:03,866
because without your advocacy

3589
01:56:03,866 --> 01:56:06,866
and the really consistent and

3590
01:56:09,433 --> 01:56:11,400
inspiring way that you carry

3591
01:56:11,400 --> 01:56:13,366
forward our budgetary needs for

3592
01:56:13,366 --> 01:56:15,366
the branch, we wouldn't be

3593
01:56:15,366 --> 01:56:18,660
seeing the success that we are

3594
01:56:18,660 --> 01:56:19,800
seeing, so thank you both for

3595
01:56:19,800 --> 01:56:22,466
all your hard work and all your

3596
01:56:22,466 --> 01:56:24,866
leadership in this area.

3597
01:56:26,000 --> 01:56:27,000
Zlatko and I are here, happy to

3598
01:56:27,000 --> 01:56:28,166
take any of your questions.

3599
01:56:28,166 --> 01:56:29,533
>> Thank you for a wonderful

3600
01:56:29,533 --> 01:56:31,200
presentation and all of your

3601
01:56:31,200 --> 01:56:32,233
efforts and advocacy and the

3602
01:56:32,233 --> 01:56:34,433
thorough work that you put into

3603
01:56:34,433 --> 01:56:36,660
thoughtful proposals before us.

3604
01:56:36,660 --> 01:56:37,533
We really appreciate it.

3605
01:56:37,533 --> 01:56:39,233
And also looking forward to

3606
01:56:39,233 --> 01:56:40,766
working with the new

3607
01:56:40,766 --> 01:56:42,100
administration.

3608
01:56:42,100 --> 01:56:43,366
And someone said educating

3609
01:56:43,366 --> 01:56:44,600
--I'm not sure if that's the

3610
01:56:44,600 --> 01:56:46,433
right word -- but our ongoing

3611
01:56:46,433 --> 01:56:47,300
dialogue with them.

3612
01:56:47,300 --> 01:56:50,300
Look forward to that, too.

3613
01:56:50,800 --> 01:56:52,400
And I will open it up for

3614
01:56:52,400 --> 01:56:53,330
questions.

3615
01:56:53,330 --> 01:56:54,200
>> I have a question.

3616
01:56:54,200 --> 01:56:55,000
>> Yes?

3617
01:56:55,000 --> 01:56:55,800
>> I'm just wondering, based on

3618
01:56:55,800 --> 01:56:58,200
some of the public comment we

3619
01:56:58,200 --> 01:56:59,833
heard, if there's anything in

3620
01:56:59,833 --> 01:57:01,400
the $20 million we previously

3621
01:57:01,400 --> 01:57:04,366
heard about or in the BCPs that

3622
01:57:04,366 --> 01:57:06,330
might help address some of

3623
01:57:06,330 --> 01:57:08,433
those concerns specifically as

3624
01:57:09,933 --> 01:57:12,933
it relates to interpreter staff

3625
01:57:14,266 --> 01:57:15,330
pay?

3626
01:57:15,330 --> 01:57:16,000
>> A great question.

3627
01:57:16,000 --> 01:57:16,766
Zlatko Theodorovic and glad to

3628
01:57:16,766 --> 01:57:19,166
be here this morning.

3629
01:57:19,600 --> 01:57:20,733
The bargaining that occurs

3630
01:57:20,733 --> 01:57:22,166
happens regionally, and so

3631
01:57:22,166 --> 01:57:25,660
those concerns are brought to

3632
01:57:25,660 --> 01:57:26,200
thethe --each of the bargaining

3633
01:57:26,200 --> 01:57:29,633
teams that are engaging in sort

3634
01:57:29,633 --> 01:57:31,200
of the conditions of working

3635
01:57:31,200 --> 01:57:32,500
pay, and so the funding will,

3636
01:57:32,500 --> 01:57:34,433
if the cost of the staff

3637
01:57:34,433 --> 01:57:36,833
increase, will address those

3638
01:57:38,100 --> 01:57:40,600
costs, but this is currently

3639
01:57:40,600 --> 01:57:42,330
based on our existing, sort of,

3640
01:57:42,330 --> 01:57:43,133
expenditure pattern.

3641
01:57:43,133 --> 01:57:44,966
As Judge Moorman has said, we

3642
01:57:44,966 --> 01:57:46,400
will be looking to see if that

3643
01:57:46,400 --> 01:57:48,166
is sufficient and to the extent

3644
01:57:48,166 --> 01:57:49,466
there are additional costs

3645
01:57:49,466 --> 01:57:51,700
happening locally, how do those

3646
01:57:51,700 --> 01:57:53,733
fit within our budget.

3647
01:57:53,733 --> 01:57:55,266
We also do have a limited

3648
01:57:55,266 --> 01:57:56,133
budget so it can't be an

3649
01:57:56,133 --> 01:57:58,100
unlimited increase in the

3650
01:57:58,100 --> 01:57:58,833
salaries either, just like

3651
01:57:58,833 --> 01:58:01,100
every other employee within the

3652
01:58:01,100 --> 01:58:03,633
branch, it has to be funded

3653
01:58:03,633 --> 01:58:05,600
within the resources we have

3654
01:58:05,600 --> 01:58:06,300
available.

3655
01:58:06,300 --> 01:58:08,330
>> Thanks.

3656
01:58:08,330 --> 01:58:09,330
I appreciate it.

3657
01:58:09,330 --> 01:58:12,133
>> Just to jump on to that.

3658
01:58:12,133 --> 01:58:14,466
You know, the $20 million that

3659
01:58:14,466 --> 01:58:16,133
is in the current fiscal year

3660
01:58:16,133 --> 01:58:17,733
we're in, the $20 million we've

3661
01:58:17,733 --> 01:58:19,566
been promised, I think is an

3662
01:58:19,566 --> 01:58:21,966
indication that the executive

3663
01:58:23,500 --> 01:58:24,233
and legislative

3664
01:58:24,233 --> 01:58:25,366
branchesbranches hearing what's

3665
01:58:25,366 --> 01:58:28,966
been a consistent call for the

3666
01:58:29,400 --> 01:58:31,166
branch for --my cough button

3667
01:58:31,166 --> 01:58:31,333
was on.

3668
01:58:31,333 --> 01:58:33,266
That a consistent message we've

3669
01:58:33,266 --> 01:58:36,100
been trying to send that our

3670
01:58:36,100 --> 01:58:37,433
language access needs have not

3671
01:58:37,433 --> 01:58:38,966
only grown in terms of volume

3672
01:58:38,966 --> 01:58:41,100
and numbers but in terms of

3673
01:58:41,100 --> 01:58:42,330
dollars and cents, because

3674
01:58:42,330 --> 01:58:43,533
getting certified, qualified,

3675
01:58:43,533 --> 01:58:45,533
certified interpreters, whether

3676
01:58:45,733 --> 01:58:47,333
you're a contract interpreter

3677
01:58:47,333 --> 01:58:49,660
or a staff interpreter, is an

3678
01:58:49,660 --> 01:58:49,900
absolutely essential need for

3679
01:58:49,900 --> 01:58:52,900
us to perform our services.

3680
01:58:53,000 --> 01:58:54,330
>> And the $20 million, you

3681
01:58:54,330 --> 01:58:55,266
know, we're going to watch how

3682
01:58:55,266 --> 01:58:55,666
it gets spent.

3683
01:58:55,666 --> 01:58:58,366
We're going to listen, we'll

3684
01:58:58,366 --> 01:58:59,666
hear information about the

3685
01:58:59,666 --> 01:59:01,433
interpreter needs throughout

3686
01:59:01,433 --> 01:59:02,133
the courts and make

3687
01:59:02,133 --> 01:59:04,233
recommendations about how the

3688
01:59:04,233 --> 01:59:05,100
$20 million will be spent.

3689
01:59:05,100 --> 01:59:07,166
And then we'll go back and do

3690
01:59:07,166 --> 01:59:08,266
surveys and we'll collect more

3691
01:59:08,266 --> 01:59:10,866
information on how it was spent

3692
01:59:10,866 --> 01:59:12,600
and short.

3693
01:59:12,600 --> 01:59:13,733
>> So we can continue in our

3694
01:59:13,733 --> 01:59:16,733
advocacy efforts in that area.

3695
01:59:17,000 --> 01:59:17,500
>> Thank you.

3696
01:59:17,500 --> 01:59:18,266
Thank you, Mr.

3697
01:59:18,266 --> 01:59:19,600
Peters.

3698
01:59:19,600 --> 01:59:20,133
Mr.

3699
01:59:20,133 --> 01:59:21,100
Slayton.

3700
01:59:21,100 --> 01:59:23,733
>> Thank you very much, Chief.

3701
01:59:23,733 --> 01:59:26,166
I just wanted to comment, not a

3702
01:59:26,166 --> 01:59:27,000
question, just to thank the

3703
01:59:27,000 --> 01:59:28,100
budget committee and all the

3704
01:59:28,100 --> 01:59:28,833
Advisory Committees for this

3705
01:59:28,833 --> 01:59:29,100
list.

3706
01:59:29,100 --> 01:59:31,166
I started to highlight a few of

3707
01:59:31,166 --> 01:59:32,133
them but as I looked through,

3708
01:59:32,133 --> 01:59:34,200
so many things that are so

3709
01:59:34,200 --> 01:59:35,266
important to the functioning of

3710
01:59:35,266 --> 01:59:36,100
the branch.

3711
01:59:36,100 --> 01:59:37,266
I'm glad that the Budget

3712
01:59:37,266 --> 01:59:38,330
Committee is recommending to

3713
01:59:38,330 --> 01:59:39,733
put them all forward because I

3714
01:59:39,733 --> 01:59:40,666
think it's an opportunity to

3715
01:59:40,666 --> 01:59:42,266
show where the needs are.

3716
01:59:42,266 --> 01:59:43,700
>> As I look through the list,

3717
01:59:43,700 --> 01:59:45,233
there are so many things in

3718
01:59:45,233 --> 01:59:46,433
here that if this funding were

3719
01:59:46,433 --> 01:59:47,500
provided would improve the

3720
01:59:47,500 --> 01:59:50,660
services we can deliver to the

3721
01:59:50,660 --> 01:59:50,766
public and the way we could

3722
01:59:50,766 --> 01:59:51,100
operate.

3723
01:59:51,100 --> 01:59:52,466
And so just thanks to all the

3724
01:59:52,466 --> 01:59:53,966
Advisory Committees for putting

3725
01:59:53,966 --> 01:59:55,266
it forward and the Budget

3726
01:59:55,266 --> 01:59:56,100
Committee did to put these

3727
01:59:56,100 --> 01:59:56,800
forward.

3728
01:59:56,800 --> 01:59:58,633
I think they're great.

3729
01:59:58,633 --> 02:00:00,660
Thank you.

3730
02:00:00,660 --> 02:00:01,100
>> Thank you, Mr.

3731
02:00:01,100 --> 02:00:01,633
Slayton.

3732
02:00:01,633 --> 02:00:02,600
Anyone else?

3733
02:00:02,600 --> 02:00:03,100
Yes?

3734
02:00:03,100 --> 02:00:06,700
>> I just had one final comment

3735
02:00:06,700 --> 02:00:08,233
and that is my last

3736
02:00:08,233 --> 02:00:09,433
recommendation I would say to

3737
02:00:09,433 --> 02:00:10,666
the council would be that at

3738
02:00:10,666 --> 02:00:12,833
some point in time you

3739
02:00:12,833 --> 02:00:15,233
undertake a feasibility study

3740
02:00:17,300 --> 02:00:20,766
to see if Zlatko could be

3741
02:00:20,766 --> 02:00:21,366
cloned.

3742
02:00:21,366 --> 02:00:23,933
I have received Emails from him

3743
02:00:23,933 --> 02:00:26,733
on a Friday to everyone on the

3744
02:00:26,733 --> 02:00:28,733
committee at midnight.

3745
02:00:28,833 --> 02:00:30,200
He needs some sleep.

3746
02:00:30,200 --> 02:00:32,966
>> If we could take a vote on

3747
02:00:32,966 --> 02:00:34,233
that, it would be unanimous.

3748
02:00:34,233 --> 02:00:35,133
I'll entertain a motion to love

3749
02:00:35,133 --> 02:00:37,133
move approval of the item

3750
02:00:37,133 --> 02:00:37,633
before us with the

3751
02:00:37,633 --> 02:00:39,633
modifications as stated.

3752
02:00:41,100 --> 02:00:42,133
>> So moved.

3753
02:00:42,133 --> 02:00:43,000
>> Second.

3754
02:00:43,000 --> 02:00:44,000
>> Thank you.

3755
02:00:44,000 --> 02:00:44,100
Mr.

3756
02:00:44,100 --> 02:00:44,766
Slayton moves approval.

3757
02:00:44,766 --> 02:00:47,166
Who was the second?

3758
02:00:48,000 --> 02:00:48,433
>> Peters.

3759
02:00:48,433 --> 02:00:48,700
>> Mr.

3760
02:00:48,700 --> 02:00:50,733
Peters, thank you for your

3761
02:00:50,733 --> 02:00:51,666
second.

3762
02:00:51,666 --> 02:00:53,766
All those in favor, please say

3763
02:00:53,766 --> 02:00:54,133
aye.

3764
02:00:54,133 --> 02:00:54,833
>> Aye.

3765
02:00:54,833 --> 02:00:57,233
>> Any nos or abstentions?

3766
02:00:57,933 --> 02:00:59,533
Okay, this item is approved.

3767
02:00:59,533 --> 02:00:59,833
Thank you.

3768
02:00:59,833 --> 02:01:02,333
That does conclude our business

3769
02:01:02,333 --> 02:01:03,666
meeting for today.

3770
02:01:03,666 --> 02:01:05,366
Our next meeting is scheduled

3771
02:01:05,366 --> 02:01:08,366
for October 15th and 16th.