THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
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California Superior Local Rules
Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals Mission The mission of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange is to serve the public by administering justice and resolving disputes under the law, thereby protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.
Vision The Superior Court of California, County of Orange will provide the highest quality of justice and court system services to the community by: Being accessible, convenient, and understandable Providing a variety of appropriate and effective dispute resolution forums Maintaining a professional, appropriate environment where skilled judges and court staff treat all people equally and respectfully Using advanced technology to support the Court and serve the public Actively educating the public about the appropriate role and functions of courts and the serves provided Expanding partnerships between the justice system and community including legal, business, law environment, and other entities to advance justice and promote the welfare of all people Responding to the needs and being representative of Orange County’s diverse community Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: The Court will deliver the highest quality of justice and service to court users, justice partners, and the community by providing leadership to create and sustain public and private sector partnerships.
Strategic Goal 2: The Court will treat everyone in a fair and just manner, provide equal access, and respond to the needs of Orange County’s diverse community and court users. Strategic Goal 3: The Court will encourage preservation of judicial discretion and impartial decision-making, and maintain the highest standards of accountability for using public resources. Strategic Goal 4: The Court will continue to strive for the highest quality judicial officers and staff. Strategic Goal 5: The Court will embrace innovative ideas and implement modern management practices for effective and efficient delivery of service.
Strategic Goal 6: The Court will establish a comprehensive technology, human resources, fiscal, and facilities infrastructure.
TABLE OF CONTENTS COURT OVERVIEW SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE Resources: People ............................................................................................................................ 1 Resources: Court Locations…. .......................................................................................................... 2 FUNDING CHALLENGES Inadequate State Funding ................................................................................................................ 3 Workload-based Allocation and Funding Methodology (WAFM) .................................................... 3 1% Percent Cap On Reserves ........................................................................................................... 5 Benefits Funding Delay .................................................................................................................... 6 STRATEGIC PLANNING Past and Future Focus ...................................................................................................................... 6 EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE Self-Represented Litigants ............................................................................................................... 7 Limited English Proficient (LEP) Users.............................................................................................. 7 IMPOVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE Recent Successes ............................................................................................................................. 7 My Court Card Portal ....................................................................................................................... 8 Expanded Service at the Superior Court Service Center .................................................................. 8 EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY Interactive Dashboards .................................................................................................................... 9 eCitations ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Interactive Voice Response Contact Center .................................................................................... 9 New Case Management System for Family Law and Juvenile (Odyssey) ........................................ 9 FOCUS ON EMPLOYEES Court Alert ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Training Opportunities ................................................................................................................... 10 Employee Satisfaction Survey ....................................................................................................... 10 FUTURE PROJECTS ......................................................................................................................... 10 FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET Overview of Budget Process .......................................................................................................... 11 Revenues ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Court Staff by Funding Source ....................................................................................................... 13 Fines and Fees ................................................................................................................................ 14 Expenditures – Salaries and Benefits ............................................................................................. 15 Expenditures – Services and Supplies ............................................................................................ 16 Fund Balance .................................................................................................................................. 17
BUDGET DETAILS BY DEPARTMENT AND COST CENTER SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE ...................................................... 20 Expenditure and Staffing Trends.................................................................................................... 20 Expenditure and Staffing by Department ...................................................................................... 21 Revenue by General Ledger Account ............................................................................................. 22 Expenditure by General Ledger Account ....................................................................................... 24 Expenditure by Program, Element, Component, Task (PECT) ...................................................... 26 Staffing History by Classification .................................................................................................... 28 JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................... 31 301020 Judges and Commissioners ............................................................................................... 36 EXECUTIVE OFFICE ......................................................................................................................... 39 302100 Chief Executive Office ....................................................................................................... 44 GENERAL COUNSEL ........................................................................................................................ 47 302210 Office of General Counsel ................................................................................................. 52 302240 Judicial Assistance Group (JAG) ........................................................................................ 54 302250 Legal Research .................................................................................................................. 56 302510 Media and Community Relations ..................................................................................... 58 COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ............................................................................ 61 303100 CTS – Administration ......................................................................................................... 66 303230 CTS – Servers, Storage and DBA Services .......................................................................... 68 303250 CTS – Network and Telecommunications Services ........................................................... 70 303330 CTS – Applications Development….. ................................................................................. 72 303340 CTS – Vision and ILJ….. ...................................................................................................... 74 303430 CTS – Process, QA Team, e-Filing Form Development & Maintenance ............................ 76 303440 CTS – CCMS V3 and e-Filing .............................................................................................. 78 303530 CTS – Service Center and User Support Services .............................................................. 80 303540 CTS – Odyssey – Family Law/Juvenile ............................................................................... 82 303550 CTS – Enterprise Applications Support…. .......................................................................... 84 303560 CTS – New CMS Deployment – Civil/Probate ................................................................... 86 303630 CTS – Platform Solutions ................................................................................................... 88 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT ......................................................................... 91 304100 CFAO – Administration ...................................................................................................... 96 304210 Financial Planning Office ................................................................................................... 98 304230 Financial Resource Development ................................................................................... 100 304300 Accounting Services ........................................................................................................ 102 300900 Facilities Maintenance .................................................................................................... 104 304410 Facilities Administration and Project Management ....................................................... 106 304461 Facilities Management – CJC .......................................................................................... 108 304462 Facilities Management – LJC ........................................................................................... 110 304463 Facilities Management – NJC .......................................................................................... 112
304464 Facilities Management – WJC ......................................................................................... 114 304465 Facilities Management – HJC .......................................................................................... 116 302260 Emergency Response and Security Services ................................................................... 118 304500 Collections ....................................................................................................................... 120 304600 Business Analytics Team ................................................................................................. 122 304700 Procurement Services ..................................................................................................... 124 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................... 127 305100 Human Resources ........................................................................................................... 132 305200 Organizational Development .......................................................................................... 134 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................ 137 Administration 306100 COO – Administration ..................................................................................................... 144 306340 Court Clerk Academy ...................................................................................................... 146 Operations Support 302221 Court Reporters .............................................................................................................. 148 302222 Court Interpreters ........................................................................................................... 150 302232 Jury Services .................................................................................................................... 152 302233 Grand Jury ....................................................................................................................... 154 306330 Records and Exhibits Management ................................................................................ 156 Criminal and Traffic 304220 Alternate Defense ........................................................................................................... 158 306200 Collaborative Courts ....................................................................................................... 160 306411 Criminal and Traffic Operations ...................................................................................... 162 306413 Pre-Trial Services ............................................................................................................. 164 306435 Analyst Unit – Criminal and Traffic ................................................................................. 166 Civil and Probate/Mental Health 306311 Civil Operations ............................................................................................................... 168 306321 Complex Civil… ................................................................................................................ 170 306341 Analyst Unit – Civil, Probate, and Mental Health ........................................................... 172 306512 Probate and Mental Health ............................................................................................ 174 Family Law and Juvenile 306514 Family Law....................................................................................................................... 176 306516 Family Court Services ...................................................................................................... 178 306517 Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency .......................................................................... 180 304221 Juvenile Alternate Defense ............................................................................................. 182 306521 Juvenile Justice Commission ........................................................................................... 184 306522 Self-Help Services ............................................................................................................ 186 306523 Analyst Unit – Family Law and Juvenile .......................................................................... 188 Grants and MOUs 999986 State Justice Institute – Technical Assistance ................................................................. 190 999987 Pre-Trial Services ............................................................................................................. 192
999992 California’s Self-Help Center MOU .................................................................................. 194 999993 Access to Visitation ......................................................................................................... 196 999995 Collaborative Justice ....................................................................................................... 198 999997 AB1058 – Facilitator ........................................................................................................ 200 999998 AB1058 – Commissioner ................................................................................................. 202 DISCONTINUED COST CENTERS ................................................................................................... 205 302400 Program Management Office ......................................................................................... 206 303210 CTS – Infrastructure and End-User Support Services ...................................................... 207 303220 CTS – Phones and Special Projects .................................................................................. 208 303240 CTS – Database Administration....................................................................................... 209 303310 CTS – DMS, Smartforms and Legacy CMS ....................................................................... 210 303410 CTS – Web Application Development and Support Division ........................................... 211 303420 CTS – Document Management Systems ......................................................................... 212 303510 CTS – Technology Services .............................................................................................. 213 303520 CTS – Judicial and BPR Support ....................................................................................... 214 303610 CTS – QA and ECE Program Office .................................................................................. 215 303620 CTS – Integrated Law and Justice .................................................................................... 216 303640 CTS – Web Support ......................................................................................................... 217 302300 Planning and Research .................................................................................................... 218 999988 State Justice Institute ...................................................................................................... 219 999909 BJA Adult Drug Court Enhancement (2012-2015) .......................................................... 220 999989 DV Family Law Interpreter .............................................................................................. 221 999999 Complex Civil Intrabranch Agreement (IBA) ................................................................... 222 BUDGET BY FUND BUDGET BY FUND Budget by Fund ............................................................................................................................ 223 GENERAL FUNDS 110001 General Fund – TCTF ....................................................................................................... 224 120001 General Fund – NTCTF .................................................................................................... 225 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 120002 Donations – NTCTF .......................................................................................................... 226 120003 Small Claims Advisory ..................................................................................................... 227 120005 Grand Jury ....................................................................................................................... 228 120007 Enhanced Collections ...................................................................................................... 229 120009 Other County Services .................................................................................................... 230 120017 Alternate Defense Program ............................................................................................ 231 120020 Court Facilities Maintenance .......................................................................................... 232 120021 Special Revenue Fund – Other ........................................................................................ 233 180004 Replacement of 2% Automation Fund ............................................................................ 234 180005 Children’s Waiting Room ................................................................................................ 235 180006 Automated Records / Micrographics .............................................................................. 236
GRANT FUNDS 190100 JCC Grants ....................................................................................................................... 237 190500 Private Grant ................................................................................................................... 238 APPENDIX COURTHOUSES AND FACILITIES Central Justice Center .................................................................................................................. 239 Complex Civil Center .................................................................................................................... 240 Community Court ......................................................................................................................... 241 Courtroom at the Jail (CJ1) ........................................................................................................... 242 Harbor Justice Center................................................................................................................... 243 Irvine Facility ................................................................................................................................ 244 Lamoreaux Justice Center ............................................................................................................ 245 North Justice Center .................................................................................................................... 246 Superior Court Service Center ..................................................................................................... 247 West Justice Center ..................................................................................................................... 248 MY PLAN Projects Completed as of June 30, 2016 ...................................................................................... 249 Projects Active as of July 1, 2016 ................................................................................................. 249 Pending List as of July 1, 2016 ..................................................................................................... 250 WAFM CALCULATION (Case weight, Needs calculation) ............................................................ 252 CASES FILED BY CASE TYPE AND FISCAL YEAR ............................................................................ 253 FACTS AND FIGURES .................................................................................................................... 254
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE The Superior Court of California, County of Orange (Court) is one of 58 superior courts in the State. The Court serves: Living within Orange County’s (County) 800 square miles are residents with diverse backgrounds: Although Orange County typically evokes images of affluence, the reality is: Source: Orange County Community Indicators Project. (2016). OC Community Indicators 2016. Resources: People The County’s changing landscape as well as outside pressures from the State and economy present never-ending challenges for the Court.
Its most valuable resource in meeting these challenges is its workforce – its judicial officers and employees. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, the Court is authorized to have 124 judges and 20 commissioners to preside over matters that are brought to the justice system. This includes over half a million new filings each year. The judicial officers are led by the presiding judge and assistant presiding judge, who are elected by the Court’s judges to two-year terms. The judges and commissioners are supported by 1,597 non-judicial staff.
Court staff are trial court employees, part of the Judicial Branch, but not direct State nor County of Orange employees. 3.2 million residents 9% overall projected population growth in next 25 years 34 cities and several large unincorporated areas 65+ is the only age group expected to grow in next 25 years 30% are foreign born 46% of residents over five speak a language other than English at home 8% of California population on 0.5% of land area 22% of residents live in poverty 37% of the County's neighborhoods have low levels of financial stability 1
Under the direction of the presiding judge and assistant presiding judge, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides leadership, direction, and oversight to all operational and administrative areas of the Court. The CEO is supported by the in-house general counsel and four deputy executive officers in charge of: Operations Finance and Administration Human Resources Court Technology Services The chart shows the proportion of staff dedicated to each major functional area or department within the Court. Resources: Court Locations The Court operates five full-service courthouses.
Specialized services are also available at three other facilities, including the Complex Civil Center, the Community Court, and the Courtroom at the Jail (all located in Santa Ana). In addition, the Superior Court Service Center (SCSC) in Mission Viejo serves residents of southern Orange County by providing a place to file documents, make traffic payments, and receive self- help services. Detailed information regarding each courthouse and other facilities can be found on pages 237-246. Did you know? Superior Court Judges are appointed by the Governor or elected by the voters to their office.
Commissioners are hired by the Court to serve as subordinate judges. 2
Funding Challenges: Inadequate State Funding, WAFM 1 , 1 Percent Cap on Reserves Historical Funding Inequities and Phase-in of WAFM WAFM seeks to rectify historical funding inequities by distributing available funding to courts based upon workload. Prior to WAFM, trial courts were mostly funded by their respective counties and were largely reliant upon them to provide adequate funding.
With the Lockyer-Isenberg Trial Court Funding Act of 1997, funding for the trial courts became the responsibility of the State and, unfortunately, the funding models in place in the county system were largely carried over and led to continued funding disparities. To ease the transition into WAFM and allow courts adequate time to phase in to their new funding parameters, the Judicial Council decided to phase-in the model incrementally as follows.
Historical funding (base dollars received prior to July 1, 2013): FY 2013-14 – 10% WAFM/ 90% historical FY 2014-15 – 15% WAFM / 85% historical FY 2015-16 – 30% WAFM / 70% historical FY 2016-17 – 40% WAFM / 60% historical FY 2017-18 – 50% WAFM / 50% historical All new state funding received after July 1, 2013 is allocated 100 percent per WAFM with an equal amount of historical base funding converted.
This component was added to the model in order to bring courts in-line with WAFM as quickly as possible. 1 Workload-based Funding and Allocation Methodology SAMPLE CALCULATION: # of filings X caseweight = #. of minutes needed to process case type # of minutes/95,900= # of staff to process workload workload X cost per FTE= workload-based funding need Workload-based Funding and Allocation Methodology or “WAFM" As with many state-funded agencies, the trial courts have continued to compete for adequate funding since significant budget cuts were made to the State budget after the Great Recession of 2008.
In an effort to strengthen and improve the lobbying efforts made on behalf of the trial courts, a workload-based funding model was adopted by the Judicial Council of California in 2013. The primary goal of this funding model was to demonstrate an empirically based funding need. In this instance, filings are used to determine the funding need. The challenge that still remains is to obtain full funding. Currently, trial courts, as a whole, are only 78 percent funded for their workload-based need. Did you know? There are no courtrooms in the southern part of the County, home to 600,000 residents.
There are 43 counties in California that have populations of less than 600,000. If combined, 19 of the smallest California counties will have a population of less than 600,000, and yet those 19 counties have 23 courthouses among them. 3
FY 2016-17 marks the fourth year of the five-year phase-in of WAFM. At the end of this phase-in in FY 2017-18, base funding is anticipated to be about 82 percent converted (absent any new funding in FY 2017-18). Currently, 72 percent of base funding has been converted. Note that the target conversion amount is set at $1.4 billion per the model adopted by the Judicial Council in 2013. Local Funding Impact to the Court State funding is insufficient to fund the workload-driven need of all trial courts in California. As such, all trial courts are underfunded, but to varying degrees.
In FY 2016-17, our Court is funded at roughly 83 percent of its WAFM calculated need. This is five percent higher than the statewide average; hence funds will be taken from Orange and redistributed to courts below the statewide average. The chart to the left depicts which counties are receiving a larger or smaller share of funding under WAFM and the ratio for which base dollars are being reallocated in FY 2016-17. Orange loses 16 cents on the dollar for every historical dollar allocated per WAFM. Orange loses 32 cents on the dollar for all new money allocated per WAFM. RED – donor court GREEN – recipient court 4
Over the span of five years, the overall “loss” in actual and estimated funding attributable solely to WAFM is approximately $15 million. For an annual budget of roughly $200 million, this is a substantial decrease. Unfortunately, WAFM is not the only financial challenge that the Court is facing. Since 2013, the Court has been forced to operate with a 1 percent cap on its operating reserves, a delay in funding benefit cost increases, and insufficient funding for court appointed counsel in dependency cases (which is also appropriated and allocated by the State).
In FY 2016-17, court appointed counsel funding decreased from $6.4 million to $5.6 million. In order to ensure that children and parents in dependency cases continue to have legal representation, the Court must use general fund dollars to supplement dependency funding. Fund Balance Restrictions For the past three years, the Court has only been able to carry forward a maximum of 1 percent of the prior year’s actual expenditures. Only certain committed and special revenue funds (see page 17 for more details), and specific encumbrances 2 are excluded.
The challenge posed by the 1 percent reserve restriction policy is twofold: Limited cash flow: For the Court, the 1 percent reserve is equal to 3 days of payroll. This limited amount of available cash makes it nearly impossible for the Court to deal with unexpected emergencies, invest in long-term projects to improve efficiency, and take advantage of pre-pay discounts. 2 Encumbrances are funds that are set aside to purchase specific goods and/or services from a specific vendor based on contractual obligations.
Potential loss of future funding: If encumbrances are not used within the proper timeframe, which is three years per Judicial Council policy, or for the identified purpose, the unused amounts will be decreased from the Court’s base allocation in the next fiscal year. 5
Benefits funding reimbursement delay Despite significant funding challenges, the Court remains committed to strategically planning for and investing in its future. When WAFM was first approved in 2013, the Court updated its long range forecast and began purposefully implementing projects which would save money in the long term, invest in technology, improve access and customer service, and invest in its employees.
The planning mechanism for this effort is the Court’s Multi-Year Financial Plan or “MY Plan.” STRATEGIC PLANNING: GUIDE TO PAST AND FUTURE FOCUS MY Plan, the Court’s tool for strategic and tactical planning, was first implemented in FY 2012-13 to prioritize and manage projects. The Court’s Executive Team meets monthly to review the status of active MY Plan projects. They also review new MY Plan project requests, which are evaluated for approval based on a variety of factors including alignment with the Court’s strategic goals, resource needs and availability, and return on investment (ROI).
To date, more than 200 MY Plan project ideas have been submitted. Of those, 28 have been completed and 12 are currently active. Eleven of the 12 projects currently active are expected to be completed by the end of FY 2016-17. The other project ideas are either still pending approval or have already been removed from further consideration. 3 A business process reengineering (BPR) effort, expected to be completed in 2017, will completely overhaul the Court’s strategic and project management processes.
The continued goal of this effort is to optimize limited funding and resources while providing continued value to the residents of Orange County. 3 For a complete list of completed, currently active, and pending MY Plan projects, please see pages 247-249. Strategic planning * Vision * 2 - 5 year horizon Tactical planning * Project portfolio management * 1 - 2 year horizon Operational planning * Annual budget * 12 month horizon Prior to 2013, trial courts received benefit funding in same year in which the costs were incurred.
However, with the Budget Act of 2014 trial courts now receive delayed funding for new benefit cost increases. This means that the Court must first pay the expense and then receive reimbursement one year later. The delay in funding has a direct impact on cash flow and court operations. The Court must try to accommodate fluctuations in the millions of dollars every year before it receives adequate funding. 6
Equal Access to Justice: Changing Dynamics and Needs Equal access to justice and fairness is a top priority for both the State and the Court. As statistics show, the Court serves an increasingly diverse population. The Court continues to be responsive to its residents’ cultural, racial, socioeconomic, linguistic, physical, and age diversity.
To support this goal, in recent years the Court has been focusing on the following: Self-Represented Litigants Mainly because of financial limitations—but also because of an increasing number of people who prefer to do things themselves—one of the most significant changes in the court system in recent years is the growing number of residents who attend to their matters in court without the help of an attorney. Often unfamiliar with court procedures and forms, self-represented litigants require significant resources to assist them in preparing and improving the quality of information presented to judges.
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Court Users Without proper language assistance, LEP court users may be excluded from meaningful participation in the judicial process. Many LEP litigants appear without an attorney and without a qualified interpreter.
Further, LEP court users’ language needs are not limited to the courtroom; the need for language assistance extends to all points of contact including clerks’ offices, self-help centers, and court-connected clinics. 4 Recent Successes: Improving Access to Justice In the past few years, the Court has made numerous improvements in order to make it easier for court users to access services while encouraging them to conduct their business online rather than in line.
As more users access online services, the Court will be able to redirect resources that would have normally been allocated to providing services that are now available online to users in line who require more guidance and assistance because they are either self-represented, 4 California’s Language Access Plan: Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts, Item for the January 22, 2015 Judicial Council business meeting. Did you know? The Court provides interpreter services in 65 languages – including Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, and Farsi.
The Court collects and tracks usage data to better align interpreter services with the changing needs of the public. 7
limited English proficient, or subject to other circumstances. Some examples of the Court’s efforts to improve access to justice are: In FY 2015-16, the Court continued its efforts to provide increased and equal access to justice for its residents through: My Court Card Portal This online portal increases access to justice for self- represented litigants. Users can download needed forms, sign up for free workshops specific to their cases, keep track of case progress, and access online tutorials and e- learning content any time.
They can also receive expedited services when visiting self- help centers at the courthouses. Expanded service at the Superior Court Service Center Opened in 2015 to serve over 600,000 residents who lived in the southern part of the County, the Superior Court Service Center first focused on providing legal information, procedural assistance, workshops, document review of legal forms, and access to computers to the public. Currently, the SCSC is also accepting payments for criminal, traffic, and collections cases. There are no courtrooms in this facility.
Reserve a Court Date to allow users to make online appointment for traffic and minor offense cases Collections Court to provide improved service and more consistency to traffic defendants Self-Help Interview Triage Portal for small claims Self-Help Elder Clinic to assist elders and protect their legal rights Additional support services to veterans who are subject to family law restraining orders Jury Postcard Summons to notify prospective jurors of jury service and how to respond using eJuror Superior Court Service Center to serve residents in South County Appeals Webpage to improve the public's access and understanding of the appeal process 8
Recent Successes: Embracing Technology In addition to the public’s access to justice, the Court also focused on working smarter through the use of technology. Some examples are: Interactive Dashboards Interactive dashboards are now being used to facilitate data- informed decision making for the Court’s executives and managers.
Examples of dashboards created include Civil Caseload, Court Reporter Utilization, Financial Planning, Facilities Management and Delegation, and Legal Research. eCitations Instead of writing tickets, Orange County law enforcement officers now use handheld electronic devices to issue citations. Citation data are uploaded directly into the Court’s criminal and traffic case management system (CMS), Vision, instead of being manually entered by a contractor. The conversion to e-citations yielded ongoing savings of $300,000 per year in data entry costs.
Interactive Voice Response Contact Center (IVRCC) The IVRCC improves service to, and communications with, the public by consolidating formerly disparate IVR and call center systems. The public can obtain information about their cases and jury service anytime. By using IVRCC, users avoid the need to come to the courthouses and spend time standing in line. The system also allows for forecasting, such as predicting future call volumes and handling times, thus helping the Court deploy resources more efficiently.
Odyssey – Family Law and Juvenile In December 2015, the Court deployed a new CMS for family law and juvenile cases. All new family law and juvenile case files are electronic, giving judicial officers immediate access to case files. With this latest conversion, the Court can now completely support a paperless, file free, environment. Recent Successes: Focusing on Employees Court Alert Designed to provide timely notifications, Court Alert can be used to contact staff that is impacted by, or in danger of being impacted by, an emergency or disaster.
The system utilizes a variety of communication pathways (work phone, cell phone, court email, personal email, text message, mobile application, and desktop popup) to contact employees in the event of an emergency. 9
Training Opportunities for Staff The Court expanded its training and development opportunities for staff, supervisors, and managers. Leadership training includes Learning to Lead, Institute for Court Management, Core-40 for Supervisors, and Leadership Development Institute. As requested by employees, additional training is being offered in the Microsoft Office suite of products. Employee Satisfaction Survey (ESS) In 2015, all employees were surveyed and 75 percent responded. Staff volunteered to work on action teams to address court-wide as well as courthouse-based issues.
Many recommendations from these teams have been successfully implemented. Several more are in the process of being implemented. Continuing Progress: Future Projects In FY 2016-17, the Court will continue its efforts to increase access and improve convenience and customer experience through technology by building upon the progress already achieved. Some of the key projects under consideration are listed below: Enhancement of My Court Card Portal Planned improvements include deploying a true mobile application that will allow for one-button registration.
This will increase online portal use and remote services while reducing average wait time and dedicated staff resources. Partial Reopening of Call Center A call center dedicated to handling Criminal/Traffic matters will re-open during this fiscal year. IVRCC functionality will be enhanced to provide assistance to employees helping the public. Collections Projects Improvements such as being able to set up payment plans online as well as enabling people to pay fines in cash remotely instead of in-person will be explored. 10
OVERVIEW OF BUDGET PROCESS In California, the trial courts are primarily funded by the State. This chart shows the relationship and the development timelines of the State budget, Judicial Branch budget, and local trial court budgets.
State Budget January 10 Governor submits proposed budget to Legislature. May Governor issues revised budget, or “May Revise”. June 15 Legislature adopts a balanced budget. Within 12 working days Governor reduces or eliminates any budget line items, and signs the budget bill. (Trailer bills needed to implement the budget may be signed at a later date.) Judicial Branch Budget All year The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee (TCBAC) discusses and makes recommendations on funding allocation for the 58 trial courts. July Judicial Council reviews recommendations and approves the allocation of funding to the trial courts.
Court Budget January - February Financial Planning Office (FPO) makes initial estimate of available funding. March - July FPO works with Presiding Judge (PJ), Assistant Presiding Judge, executive team, and cost center managers to prepare detailed spending plans. August - September Finance and Executive Committees review the Court’s budget and make recommendations to PJ. After PJ approves the final budget, FPO prepares and submits the required Judicial Council documents and publishes the Court’s approved budget.
State Budget Court Budget Judicial Branch Budget FY 2016-17 appropriation for Judicial Branch is 1.4% of the State General Fund Budget. 11
FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET Revenue The Court’s FY 2016-17 revenue budget totals $201.4 million. The State Base Allocation (see WAFM discussion beginning on page 3) is roughly 70 percent of the total revenue budget. The FY 2016-17 State Base Allocation is about $2.6 million less than it was in FY 2015-16 due to the continued phase-in of WAFM, change in WAFM rate (from 7.28 percent last year to 7.17 percent this year), and decrease in Proposition 47 funding.
These decreases are net of an increase from new money added to the state budget of $19.6 million (the Court’s share is $1.1 million) and reimbursement for FY 2015-16 benefit cost increases. State-Other 5 revenue is 16 percent, or roughly $36.7 million of the total revenue budget. The next major source of funding is Local Revenues 6 , which includes county reimbursements and cost recovery for the Court’s enhanced collections program.
Facilities Maintenance and the Use of Reserves make up the balance of the Court’s funding. 5 State-Other Revenue includes interpreter, dependency counsel, civil assessment, and children’s waiting rooms. 6 Local Revenues include cost recovery for enhanced collections, non-Judicial Council grants, and reimbursements for County-funded programs. State Base Allocation $141,782 69% State – Other $36,711 18% Local Revenue $20,411 10% Facilities Maintenance $2,461 1%Use of Reserves $4,654 2% Financing Sources (in thousands) 12
Most Court staff costs are paid from the Court’s general fund. The rest are covered by reimbursements from the Judicial Council 7 , local collections, grant programs, the County of Orange, and funding for facilities maintenance. 7 Judicial Council funded positions include interpreters, commissioners, and courtroom attendants. Facilities Maintenance ensures safe and operable court facilities for judges, staff, and the public. County-funded programs include Alternate Defense Services, Pretrial Services, Juvenile Justice Commission, and Grand Jury. AB 1058 grants help litigants and expedite child support cases.
Self-Help grants assist those who are without attorneys. Enhanced Collections assist the public in resolving financial obligations. Court Staff is responsible for the operational and administrative work of the Court. Some interact directly with the public at the courtroom, windows, and counters. Others work behind- the-scenes to process cases, perform legal research, manage exhibits and records, and provide financial, human resources, and technological services. Commissioners preside over cases, Court Attendants support civil courtrooms, and Interpreters assist in 65 languages. 13
Fines and Fees One of the most important responsibilities of the Court is to collect fines and fees, and then distribute them to various entities (the State, County, cities, Court, and various other agencies such as OC Transportation Commission, domestic violence shelters, universities, colleges, school police, Air Quality Management District, etc.) as directed by state statutes. These revenues support various programs that provide services to the public. In FY 2015-16, the Court collected and distributed almost $146.1 million in fines and fees.
The Legislature and Judicial Council set all filing fees and most other fees, while the trial courts are only allowed to locally set fees for specific services or products (such as copy, fax, name search). Trial courts can only set fees to recoup costs, and must be able to justify such fees when requested to do so. In general, the base fine portion of traffic tickets has not changed for nearly 20 years. The total cost of a traffic ticket—above the base fine—is primarily the result of the addition of mandatory penalty assessments and fees created by the Legislature and required by statute.
The judicial officer adjudicating the case may reduce or increase the base fine imposed within the statutory limits. Traffic Tickets are made up of: $ Base fine $ Penalty assessment (added to infractions, misdemeanor and felony offenses) $ Other assessments (such as Court Operations Fee, Conviction Assessment, Emergency Medical Air Transport, Night Court Fee, State Surcharge, etc.) Fines and Fees, FY 2011-12 to FY 2015-16 Did you know? Fees are payments for court case related services. Fines are monetary sums required to be paid as penalty for an offense, such as a traffic ticket.
The Court only retains 6 percent of all funds collected to recoup costs while over 80 percent of the collections go to the State and County. 14
Expenditures Salaries and benefits are 80 percent or $165.7 million of total budgeted expenditures. Funds are allocated to pay the cost of the Court’s regular, limited term, and extra help employees. Services and supplies make up 20 percent of the budget and include items such as contracts for services, equipment, facilities maintenance, office supplies, other services, and technology hardware and software. Salaries and benefits Salary and benefit costs are budgeted at $5.7 million more than actual expenditures from the prior fiscal year.
This increase is largely due to the assumed vacancy rate, negotiated salary increases, health insurance premiums, and retiree health benefits. Retirement costs are slightly decreased in FY 2016-17; however, in FY 2017-18 the Court’s allocation will be reduced by an amount equal to the retirement cost decrease. 15
The following chart provides some additional details about salary and benefit costs over the past several years.
The number of budgeted staff has decreased by 370 since FY 2009-09; however, benefits costs continue to climb. 8 Services and supplies Contract services, which make up 48 percent—$19.5 million— of the services and supplies budget (or 12 percent of the total expenditure budget), are people-driven costs and include items such as contract interpreters, per diem court reporters, court-appointed counsel, and services provided by the County. 8 Non-base expenses include overtime, extra help (except for subordinate judicial officers), and payouts. Historical Look at Salaries and Benefits FY 2008-19 to FY 2016-17 8 16
FUND BALANCE The estimated ending fund balance on June 30, 2017 is $7.2 million, most of which is restricted and can only be spent on specific uses as defined by statute. The table above shows that the Court does not have a cushion to help absorb any huge variances in funding or expenditures. This makes it essential that the Court be vigilant in watching the flow of its resources and to continue to make strategic decisions for the future to preserve long term sustainability of core functions and goals. 17
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BUDGET DETAILS 19
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE Expenditure Trends RECONCILING -
Summary vs Budget by GL FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Salaries and benefits 159,365,727 161,693,739 158,215,750 160,009,633 165,732,521 Services and supplies 34,957,368 47,918,412 36,421,303 35,025,969 40,286,593 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 194,323,095 209,612,151 194,637,053 195,035,603 206,019,113 Staffing Trends FY 2012-13 Budget FY 2013-14 Budget FY 2014-15 Budget FY 2015-16 Budget FY 2016-17 APPROVED Validation -
Summary vs Budget by GL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS * 1,645 1,552 1,532 1,567 1,616 Superior Court Commissioners 20.1 17.3 17.0 13.1 13.5 Other Court staff 1,580.6 1,507.3 1,470.8 1,506.9 1,514.6 BUDGETED STAFFING (FTEs) * 1,600.7 1,524.6 1,487.8 1,520.0 1,528.1 * The authorized positions and FTEs detailed above do not include the number of authorized Superior Court Judges.
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES 122 124 124 124 124 159,366 161,694 158,216 160,010 165,733 34,957 47,918 36,421 35,026 40,286 1,600.7 1,524.6 1,487.8 1,520.0 1,528.1 1,420.0 1,440.0 1,460.0 1,480.0 1,500.0 1,520.0 1,540.0 1,560.0 1,580.0 1,600.0 1,620.0 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Expenditure and Staffing Trends (in thousands) Salaries and benefits Services and supplies Budgeted Staffing (FTEs) 20
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE RECONCILING - Budget by CC vs Budget by GL FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY DEPARTMENT Department Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Judicial Administration Executive Office General Counsel Court Technology Services Finance and Administration Human Resources Operations TOTAL STAFFING HISTORY BY DEPARTMENT Department Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth.
Positions FTEs Judicial Administration 21 19.1 21 16.8 20 16.5 20 12.3 20 13.5 Executive Office 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 General Counsel 57 56.1 57 56.8 58 57.3 59 58.3 62 60.1 Court Technology Services 121 117.9 128 126.6 123 121.4 120 119.6 130 126.2 Finance and Administration 224 215.2 216 213.8 215 208.1 210 202.1 208 196.0 Human Resources 30 28.3 30 29.5 31 29.1 33 31.6 32 29.9 Operations 1,190 1,162.2 1,098 1,079.1 1,083 1,053.5 1,123 1,094.1 1,162 1,100.4 TOTAL 1,645 1,600.7 1,552 1,524.6 1,532 1,487.8 1,567 1,520.0 1,616 1,528.1 4,329,315 129,889,234 206,019,113 5,034,038 595,993 11,655,779 29,071,948 25,442,807 4,950,199 543,763 11,399,338 23,327,959 27,577,326 119,198,232 10,976,890 4,100,098 123,136,920 195,035,603 3,793,602 31,280,650 194,323,095 194,637,053 6,159,799 5,908,302 5,793,563 123,387,328 582,754 491,293 23,102,822 10,118,530 10,264,468 517,405 209,612,151 22,553,423 29,406,576 3,930,098 27,886,067 37,057,474 3,700,543 122,462,479 Judicial Administration 3% Executive Office 0% General Counsel 6% Court Technology Services 14% Finance and Administration 12% Human Resources 2% Operations 63% FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE BY DEPARMENT Judicial Administration 1% Executive Office 0% General Counsel 4% Court Technology Services 8% Finance and Administration 13% Human Resources 2% Operations 72% FY 2016-17 STAFFING BY DEPARTMENT 21
REVENUE BY GENERAL LEDGER (GL) ACCOUNT FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 STATE (JUDICIAL COUNCIL) FUNDING Revenue Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET 812110 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Operations 105,277,282 122,892,620 125,565,615 137,497,294 139,003,946 812140 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Small Claims-Service by Mail 18,391 17,693 19,260 19,895 18,000 812141 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Admin Charge Returned Check 3,327 2,238 3,413 4,047 3,500 812142 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Admin Charge Partial Payment 255 (5) 74 35 200 812143 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Fee Waiver To Indigent Party 25 - 90 - - 812144 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Clerks Transcript on Appeal 324,673 60,951 391,876 223,449 250,000 812146 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Copy Preparation 576,412 596,472 596,925 592,395 600,000 812147 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Comparison of Paper 34 8 8 144 100 812148 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Manual Search of Records 26,581 26,738 34,993 25,395 30,000 812149 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Reimbursement of Other Costs 18,719 190,560 537,323 510,794 510,000 812151 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Custody / Visitation-Mediation 30,900 30,413 30,767 30,030 33,000 812152 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Returned Check 23,109 17,553 18,705 12,987 21,000 812153 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Guardianship Investigation 84,519 85,324 73,679 64,495 80,000 812154 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Information Package for Conservators 7,031 5,192 4,986 6,024 6,000 812155 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Conservatorship Investigation 184,882 181,809 143,501 120,780 150,000 812156 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Annual Filing Fee - - 500 - 812157 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Children's Waiting Room 457,063 423,421 376,108 369,617 - 812158 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Custody / Visitation-Family Law Facilitators 20,602 20,275 20,512 20,021 21,000 812159 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Civil Assessments 6,738,662 8,443,382 8,941,832 6,146,559 7,000,000 812160 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Micrographics 268,657 248,772 221,139 216,388 220,000 812162 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Child Custody Evaluation 329,763 406,729 509,711 483,257 485,000 812163 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Court Appointed Counsel (CAC) For Child 631,471 93,706 142,121 150,242 130,000 812165 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Step Parent Adoption Investigation 59,403 45,879 62,211 68,152 60,000 812167 GC 77207.5 2% Automation Fund 923,880 923,880 923,880 923,880 923,800 812168 Court reporter fee for less than one hour 845,351 829,579 446,920 340,262 350,000 816110 Other State Receipts 34,846 27,937 29,215 28,798 35,000 816111 General Fund Revenue 11,336,980 6,929,920 6,929,920 6,929,921 6,929,920 SUBTOTAL - State (Judicial Council) Revenue 128,222,818 142,501,046 146,024,784 154,785,361 156,860,466 Reimbursements 831010 General Fund - AB2030 Service Of Processing 70,455 72,660 67,055 66,995 70,000 832010 TCTF General MOU Reimb. (Self Help & Asset Replacement) 383,452 383,452 383,452 383,452 383,452 832011 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Jury 730,161 804,549 772,798 723,541 710,000 832012 TCTF-Program 45.10 - CAC 7,705,505 6,113,460 5,745,751 6,130,278 5,648,065 832013 TCTF-Program 45.10 - Elder Abuse 46,295 47,492 40,373 40,105 41,000 833010 TCTF-Program 45.25 - Judges Compensation 1,077,458 1,104,299 1,041,130 1,016,892 978,500 834010 TCTF-Program 45.45 - Court Interpreter 8,078,256 8,496,352 8,961,731 9,137,225 9,792,244 835010 TCTF-Program 45.55 - Civil Coordination 31,534 18,977 79,506 49,210 75,000 837011 Improvement & Modernization Fund 1,371,862 953,184 1,382,420 840,678 413,259 838010 AB1058 Grants 3,073,555 3,006,257 2,825,000 2,630,569 3,139,042 838020 Other Judicial Council Grants 141,684 146,225 131,509 304,435 381,408 SUBTOTAL - State (Judicial Council) Reimbursement 22,710,217 21,146,907 21,430,725 21,323,381 21,631,970 TOTAL - STATE (JUDICIAL COUNCIL) FUNDING 150,933,035 163,647,953 167,455,509 176,108,742 178,492,436 22
REVENUE BY GENERAL LEDGER (GL) ACCOUNT FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 LOCAL REVENUE AND REIMBURSEMENTS Revenue and Fees 821121 Arbitration Fees 1,650 900 1,050 150 1,500 821122 Fax Filing Fee 5 - - - - 821123 Reporters Transcript On Appeal 121,043 160,329 195,059 191,555 150,000 821124 Local Fee - - 183,628 90,000 821160 Pre-AB145 23 473 33 - 100 821170 GC26840.3 Marriage License Conciliation 108,290 121,400 117,765 118,630 120,000 821172 GC68150H Public Access Civil Images/E-Filings 964,629 977,824 1,066,565 1,155,783 1,100,000 821180 PC1203.4 Change Of Plea 381,230 288,600 302,079 298,733 285,000 821181 PC1205D Installment Fee 2,056,168 1,931,261 1,882,091 1,528,702 1,725,000 821183 PC1463.22A Insurance Conviction 119,234 115,366 103,395 99,458 110,000 821190 VC11205M Traffic School 146,076 189,733 176,911 155,257 183,000 821191 VC40508.6 DMV History/Priors 1,688,108 1,203,493 1,036,907 858,424 860,000 821194 CRC10.500 Public Access 2,269 2,388 2,102 2,775 3,000 821201 Enhanced Collections (Civil Assessment) 1,321,735 1,404,859 1,544,211 1,339,472 1,907,720 821202 Enhanced Collections (Other) 2,955,176 2,928,549 2,918,607 3,036,543 3,312,222 822101 Forms and miscellaneous 19,015 22,109 - 29 - 822102 Postage 13,474 13,951 12,241 12,914 13,000 822103 Overage Fee < $10 7,715 128,023 5,780 3,019 6,500 822104 Credit Card Recovery 648,992 619,807 610,321 555,040 575,000 823001 Miscellaneous Revenue 2,031,605 186,585 130,392 100,231 200,000 823010 Donations - - - - 1,500 SUBTOTAL - Local Revenue and Fees 12,586,438 10,295,649 13,926,587 9,640,341 10,643,542 Reimbursements 839010 Non-Judicial Council Grants 29,005 80,316 53,443 20,216 13,256 841010 Small Claims Advisory 126,872 120,939 122,498 134,119 125,000 841012 Grand Jury 190,516 234,464 156,201 160,495 194,495 841015 Other County Services 7,087,994 6,948,724 6,187,436 6,342,478 8,024,531 861010 Civil Jury Reimbursement 365,123 308,430 356,166 330,878 270,000 861011 Reimbursements - Miscellaneous 2,084,682 3,920,540 4,419,350 4,668,515 3,026,422 861014 Convenience Fee Reimbursement 456,221 475,448 446,916 397,733 415,000 SUBTOTAL - Local Reimbursements 10,340,411 12,088,860 11,742,011 12,054,434 12,068,704 TOTAL - LOCAL REVENUE AND REIMBURSEMENTS 22,926,849 22,384,509 25,668,598 21,694,775 22,712,246 INTEREST AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 825010 Interest 140,071 121,436 97,802 159,082 160,000 826011 Realized Gain 6,152 - 899910 Prior Year Adjustment (70,967) (83,493) (1,276) 45,178 - TOTAL - INTEREST AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 69,103 37,943 96,526 210,412 160,000 TOTAL REVENUES AND REIMBURSEMENTS 173,928,987 186,070,405 193,220,634 198,013,928 201,364,682 23
EXPENDITURE BY GENERAL LEDGER (GL) ACCOUNT FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 101,212,034 96,680,021 94,251,144 96,478,592 104,685,025 900320 Lump sum pay outs (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 1,158,415 993,369 903,764 744,553 777,000 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 1,764,988 1,390,471 922,128 1,156,001 893,494 903301 Extra help 1,155,397 1,491,015 1,458,852 1,173,893 1,384,280 906303 Judicial officers - commissioners 2,963,025 2,665,976 2,417,324 1,878,776 2,258,241 906304 Judicial officers - referees and hearing officers 71,861 - - - - 906311 Judicial officers - judges 1,070,376 1,085,998 1,036,223 1,005,269 986,440 908301 Overtime 376,626 5,351,638 2,800,889 1,665,645 1,580,515 910302 Medicare 1,417,468 1,427,150 1,362,483 1,390,869 1,573,880 910401 Dental insurance 259,003 253,010 242,965 239,368 235,068 910501 Health insurance 13,886,042 13,756,012 13,319,746 13,909,031 15,212,033 910503 Retiree health benefits 4,047,850 3,984,141 3,487,447 3,505,653 4,302,287 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 24,655,804 27,712,226 31,197,349 31,817,072 31,867,452 912301 Retirement - judicial officers 873,977 884,270 906,587 702,591 789,025 912501 Workers' compensation 1,284,104 1,204,763 1,185,950 1,637,389 1,420,673 913301 Unemployment insurance 283,627 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 31,042 36,271 24,658 15,716 34,577 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 88,102 85,917 85,262 87,235 107,820 913503 Accidental death and disability (AD&
D) insurance 4,368 4,209 4,066 4,094 5,044 913699 Other insurance (vision) 834,753 793,085 773,821 778,745 824,626 913701 Other judges' benefits 591,587 601,803 543,930 522,727 - 913802 Educational incentives (other than tuition reimb.) 26,338 22,569 24,917 23,501 20,000 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 1,308,941 1,269,826 1,266,243 1,272,914 1,806,763 914101 Salary savings (budget only) - - - - (5,031,722) SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 159,365,727 161,693,739 158,215,750 160,009,633 165,732,521 Services and Supplies 920299 Laboratory expense 50,682 47,249 51,801 44,355 59,165 920301 Merchant fees 443,374 410,689 409,034 394,345 416,000 920302 Bank fees 17,372 17,733 17,060 23,553 20,000 920599 Dues and memberships 88,632 36,035 93,867 97,384 124,470 920622 Copy paper 345,810 328,967 278,991 252,687 320,300 920699 Office expense 226,857 258,492 225,593 270,450 521,110 921599 Advertising expense 9,733 5,104 15,958 23,450 51,747 921702 Meals / food 8,563 7,352 7,564 20,497 13,330 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 17,661 17,892 19,745 25,055 31,897 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 786,513 767,670 756,084 686,703 737,764 922603 Equipment - office furniture 21,640 34,465 153,322 85,862 509,547 922608 Equipment - weapons screening - - 429 133 - 922611 Equipment - computers 24,262 1,214,840 62,965 47,479 900,769 922612 Equipment - printers - 250 1,219 3,534 17,992 922699 Equipment - under $5,000 236,436 232,962 95,375 244,952 125,741 922799 Equipment - rents and leases 379,655 382,801 356,335 368,974 390,748 922899 Equipment - maintenance and repairs 186,215 106,574 155,935 212,712 297,045 923999 General expense - service 61,976 71,984 71,689 100,294 109,276 924599 Printing 449,495 393,046 304,774 219,227 304,423 925101 Telecommunications 1,286,601 1,549,496 1,733,663 1,456,912 1,551,387 925103 Cell phones/pagers 29,287 16,238 13,437 13,880 12,830 926199 Postage 894,299 932,065 744,913 772,330 836,850 928801 Insurance 56,403 62,534 57,770 52,215 53,754 929210 Private car mileage 97,210 142,241 97,751 89,026 94,315 929299 Travel - in-state 50,132 54,873 60,736 87,945 180,289 931101 Travel - out-of-state 16,424 23,868 12,969 76,159 50,623 933101 Tuition and registration fees 289,753 360,791 220,787 209,358 105,239 933102 Tuition reimbursement - - 55,122 120,447 155,000 934510 Courtroom security - Sheriff-provided 384,865 307,925 249,242 104,479 - 934512 Alarm service 49,060 97,900 8,662 14,594 7,800 934599 Sheriff command staff 920,687 1,081,844 470,175 - 1,700 935202 Rent - non-State owned 1,091,344 961,236 788,729 800,451 294,589 935301 Janitorial - services 580,683 592,386 652,264 749,521 778,390 935303 Janitorial - cleaning supplies 260,458 293,959 262,831 294,111 354,600 935499 Maintenance and supplies 1,160,578 3,499,414 2,633,987 2,188,326 1,958,812 935599 Grounds - 77,594 91,195 75,096 64,000 935699 Alteration expenses 5,555 18,749 10,199 4,486 - 938201 Consulting services - temporary help 27,226 100,932 113,413 26,099 33,180 938401 General consultant and professional services 2,046,047 1,616,574 1,642,407 2,396,404 3,237,723 938404 Administrative services contracts 92,280 91,788 312,660 103,151 119,717 24
EXPENDITURE BY GENERAL LEDGER (GL) ACCOUNT FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 938405 Auditing service 62,584 - - - - 938502 Court interpreter - travel 399 - 3,011 6,984 9,240 938503 Court interpreter - registered 77,338 35,090 66,595 99,651 95,000 938504 Court interpreter - certified 793,366 822,946 928,737 944,509 1,100,000 938505 Court interpreter - non-registered 50,591 56,210 65,884 121,491 112,500 938506 Court interpreter - non-certified 120,315 125,906 111,665 138,953 137,500 938507 Court interpreter - American sign language 145,747 152,765 155,446 217,110 184,000 938509 Court interpreter - mileage 27,070 31,231 55,530 66,681 60,000 938512 Court interpreter - document translation 698 5,719 762 18,299 7,500 938514 Court interpreter - language line - non court - - 1,348 2,112 1,500 938601 Court reporter services 221,953 624,558 819,881 512,276 300,000 938701 Court transcripts 1,255,886 1,456,930 1,295,899 1,139,982 1,150,000 938711 Electronic recording transcripts 76,487 77,164 123,854 160,026 168,000 938801 CAC - dependency (children) 2,647,327 2,116,176 2,028,810 2,150,982 2,085,000 938802 CAC - dependency (parents) 3,930,681 3,997,284 3,716,941 3,979,296 4,100,000 938899 CAC - criminal 2,829,491 2,572,528 2,222,194 2,365,214 2,869,756 938901 Investigative services 320,062 232,511 230,594 236,920 254,000 939002 Psychiatric evaluations 231,967 247,424 199,355 267,679 310,000 939003 Court-ordered professional services 98,363 58,877 10,400 13,350 171,000 939009 Expert witness 9,850 31,133 3,789 9,880 500 939014 Expert witness - forensic 174,295 98,861 92,925 68,920 75,000 939018 Mental health hearing officer 53,828 73,865 79,352 80,533 85,000 939102 Civil arbitration fee 1,800 1,050 750 150 1,000 939299 Collection services 471,529 239,634 351,219 262,229 360,000 939401 Legal services 12,114 37,043 20,560 84,822 50,000 939402 Labor negotiations 30,632 28,367 27,059 28,789 10,000 939412 CAC - delinquency 1,023,287 790,600 770,288 707,641 850,000 939413 CAC - family law 242,093 336,402 352,961 390,206 400,000 939414 CAC - probate 39,854 6,173 32,555 27,946 40,000 939420 Small claims advisory service 130,000 130,000 115,714 115,714 130,000 939701 Banking and investment services 9,879 6,281 886 816 12,000 941101 Sheriff - reimbursement - AB 2030 / AB 2695 70,455 72,730 67,090 67,035 75,000 942901 County-provided services 802,591 3,478,794 1,280,772 1,026,030 984,528 943201 IT - maintenance, repairs, and supplies 628,672 1,091,142 692,462 940,803 1,333,962 943301 IT - commercial contracts 1,325,465 1,125,219 1,223,390 1,751,189 3,037,009 943502 IT - software and license fees 2,190,618 5,266,737 2,678,759 2,819,216 3,323,145 943701 IT - Other - - - 2,787 - 945203 Major equipment - furniture - - 5,622 40,137 39,882 945204 Major equipment - weapons screening - - 5,533 - - 945301 Major equipment - non-IT 156,448 80,408 56,103 68,860 129,809 946601 Major equipment - IT 797,631 1,760,946 304,453 281,815 331,240 952002 Uniforms 1,823 - - - - 952099 Uniform allowance - 1,980 1,034 3,881 7,400 952499 Vehicle operations 17,670 23,343 20,320 19,818 38,000 952599 Cash differences 2,460 1,969 1,898 1,171 1,000 965101 Jury fees 783,330 808,905 817,708 763,408 710,000 965102 Jury mileage 252,928 254,540 249,243 237,370 270,000 965110 Jury parking and public transportation 30,669 26,671 25,267 26,048 35,000 971001 Penalties - - 1,212 - - 971002 Interest expense 136,186 - - - - 972100 Judgments, settlements, and claims 5,347 87,530 500 1,201 - 971101 OPEB Expense - 1,200,000 2,000,000 - - 992001 Departmental indirect allocations - (82,829) - - - 999910 Prior year expense adjustments (28,177) 2,111,088 (205,678) (601) - SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 34,957,368 47,918,412 36,421,303 35,025,969 40,286,593 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 194,323,095 209,612,151 194,637,053 195,035,603 206,019,113 25
EXPENDITURES BY PECT The Court is required to prepare and submit its expense budget by major categories referred to as “PECT” (Program, Element, Component, Task). By classifying expenses by PECT, the Court is able to provide the Judicial Council and the State with information about expenditures by case type and by functional type (administrative vs. operational costs). PECT data is used as the basis for calculating the Court’s Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICRP), which becomes the official Indirect Cost Rate (ICR) once approved by the Judicial Council.
There are three major PECT categories: (1) court operation costs (referred to as “program 10” costs); (2) non-court operation costs (“program 20” costs); and (3) court administration costs (“program 90” costs). Each PECT has a four-digit number that either begins with a 1, 2, or 9, thus the reason for the three roll-up categories. The Workload-based Allocation and Funding Methodology (WAFM) that was approved by the Judicial Council in 2012 estimates Program 10 salary costs (which are court operational costs, including staff) based on filing data and uses the Court’s
Schedule 7A to determine a benefit compliment. Program 90 staff costs (which are court administrative costs such as Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, and Technology) are estimated using ratios based upon averages taken from the
Schedule 7A. 26
As noted in the following chart, roughly 62% of the total budget by PECT is for courtroom or case type services, with another 22% budgeted for other operations (such as jury services and interpreters). Court administration PECTs are budgeted at 14% of the total PECT budget. In comparison, the Court’s FY 2015-16 approved indirect cost rate, which has a two-year carry forward adjustment, was 20.58% (in-line with the FY 2016-17 budget by PECT). Other non-court operations and enhanced collections account for over 3% of the total PECT budget. Note: Due to rounding, total may not sum to 100%. 27
FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Classification Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Accountant/Auditor II 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 Accounting Office Supervisor 5 4.7 6 6.0 5 5.0 5 5.0 5 4.5 Accounting Specialist 28 25.3 22 21.5 22 21.3 19 18.5 19 17.5 Administrative Analyst I 2 2.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 9 9.0 4 4.0 Administrative Analyst II 16 16.0 16 16.0 16 14.8 10 10.0 12 12.0 Administrative Assistant I 2 2.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 2 2.0 Administrative Assistant II 14 14.0 11 11.0 11 11.0 10 9.8 9 9.0 Applications Developer I 2 1.6 2 1.6 2 1.6 2 1.6 3 2.6 Applications Developer II 13 13.0 13 13.0 14 14.0 14 14.0 13 12.8 Applications Developer III 14 14.0 13 13.0 13 13.0 11 11.0 13 12.6 Associate Human Resources Analyst - - 3 3.0 3 2.8 2 2.0 1 1.0 Associate Research Attorney 3 3.0 - - - - - - - - Attorney/Assistant Facilitator 7 7.0 8 8.0 10 9.4 10 10.0 9 8.8 Building Maintenance Engineer 1 0.8 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Business Systems Analyst I 10 10.0 10 10.0 8 8.0 7 7.0 9 9.0 Business Systems Analyst II 6 6.0 8 8.0 9 9.0 10 10.0 9 9.0 Business Systems Analyst III 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 Collaborative Court Coordinator 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 Contract & Procurement Analyst - - - - - - - - 3 2.6 Court Administrator 3 3.0 3 3.0 4 3.8 3 3.0 2 2.0 Court Attendant 32 31.3 33 33.0 30 29.8 28 28.0 26 25.9 Court Attendant Trainee 3 3.0 - - 2 2.0 4 4.0 9 9.0 Court Collection Assistant 8 8.0 7 7.0 6 4.5 6 2.0 6 4.5 Court Collection Officer 13 12.2 12 12.0 13 13.0 13 13.0 13 12.3 Court Collection Specialist 27 27.0 28 28.0 28 28.0 28 28.0 28 27.5 Court Interpreter 62 60.3 64 63.1 67 64.8 67 65.8 68 66.6 Court Investigator 7 7.0 7 7.0 8 8.0 11 10.5 6 6.0 Court Investigator Trainee - - - - - - - - 4 4.0 Court Mediator I 2 2.0 1 1.0 - - - - 4 4.0 Court Mediator II 26 26.0 27 27.0 28 28.0 28 28.0 25 25.0 Court Operations Manager I 4 4.0 - - - - 5 5.0 4 4.0 Court Operations Manager II 17 17.0 20 20.0 20 20.0 13 13.0 16 16.0 Court Operations Manager III 11 10.3 10 10.0 9 9.0 11 11.0 11 11.0 Court Reporter 107 103.7 100 87.0 99 85.1 99 86.9 99 80.2 Court Supervisor I 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 Court Supervisor II 2 1.3 1 1.0 - - - - - - Court Technology Architect - - - - - - 1 1.0 3 2.8 Court Technology Director 4 4.0 4 4.0 4 3.8 5 5.0 4 4.0 Court Technology Manager - - 1 1.0 12 12.0 11 11.0 11 10.3 Court Technology Manager I 14 13.0 12 11.0 - - - - - - Courtroom Operations Supervisor 28 27.3 28 28.0 29 28.8 33 33.0 33 32.8 Custodian I - - - - - - - - 3 3.0 Custodian II 25 25.0 25 25.0 25 24.3 23 23.0 20 19.3 Data Entry Specialist 13 13.0 8 8.0 7 7.0 7 7.0 7 7.0 Data Entry Technician 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - Database Administrator I 1 1.0 1 1.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 Database Administrator II 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 0.8 Deputy Court Executive Officer 4 4.0 4 4.0 4 3.8 4 4.0 4 4.0 Deputy General Counsel - - - - - - 2 2.0 2 2.0 Detention Release Manager 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Detention Release Officer 9 9.0 10 10.0 10 10.0 10 10.0 - - Executive Administrative Assistant 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Executive Assistant 8 8.0 9 9.0 9 8.8 8 8.0 8 7.8 Exhibits Custodian l - - - - - - 2 2.0 4 4.0 Exhibits Custodian ll - - - - - - 8 8.0 6 6.0 Facilities Services Officer - - - - - - - - 3 3.0 Facilities Technician 6 4.5 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 5.0 5 5.0 Family Law Facilitator 1 1.0 - - - - - - 1 1.0 Financial Services Manager I 4 4.0 4 4.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 4 3.9 Financial Services Manager II 4 4.0 4 3.0 3 2.8 4 4.0 4 3.8 General Counsel 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Help Desk / User Support Supervisor 2 2.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 2 2.0 Human Resources Analyst 3 3.0 4 4.0 - - - - - - Human Resources Analyst/Officer - - - - 2 2.0 3 2.5 5 4.3 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION 28
FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Classification Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Human Resources Specialist 9 8.5 6 5.7 7 6.6 6 5.8 6 5.8 HVAC Mechanic 2 1.5 3 3.0 3 2.8 3 3.0 3 3.0 Information Processing Specialist 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Information Processing Technician 5 5.0 3 3.0 4 4.0 4 4.0 4 4.0 Judicial Assistant 4 4.0 - - 1 1.0 - - - - Judicial Hearing Officer 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Lead Custodian 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 Legal Processing Specialist I 14 13.8 4 4.0 10 10.0 45 45.0 89 77.2 Legal Processing Specialist II 337 328.5 316 312.3 304 299.1 295 293.6 282 267.3 Legal Processing Supervisor 30 30.0 28 28.0 31 31.0 30 30.0 34 32.8 Legal Property Technician 8 6.5 8 8.0 8 8.0 - - - - Network Administrator I 2 2.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Network Administrator II 2 2.0 3 3.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 1.8 Network Administrator III 5 4.3 4 4.0 4 4.0 4 4.0 3 3.0 Network Telecommunications Engineer 2 2.0 2 2.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 0.8 New Classification for CTS* - - - - - - - - 1 0.8 Office Assistant 50 48.2 44 43.0 38 37.2 38 37.0 32 32.0 Office Specialist 19 18.5 18 18.3 17 16.3 14 13.5 13 11.8 Office Supervisor B 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Office Technician 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - Operations Director - - - - - - 1 1.0 3 3.0 Paralegal - - - - 6 6.0 6 5.6 6 5.8 Paralegal - Family Law Facilitator 7 6.8 7 5.8 - - - - - - Paralegal Trainee - - - - - - 2 2.0 2 2.0 Pre - Trial Services Officer I - - - - - - - - 6 6.0 Pre-Trial Services Officer II - - - - - - - - 4 4.0 Pretrial Services Program Officer - - - - 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Principal Administrative Analyst 4 2.5 2 2.0 2 1.8 4 4.0 5 5.0 Principal Human Resources Analyst 3 2.5 3 3.0 3 2.3 3 3.5 3 2.4 Probate Calendar Coordinator 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Probate Checker 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 1 1.0 Probate Examiner I 1 1.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 - - 1 1.0 Probate Examiner II 4 4.0 6 6.0 6 6.0 8 8.0 7 7.0 Procurement Specialist I - - - - - - 1 1.0 - - Procurement Specialist II 6 6.0 5 5.0 5 4.8 5 5.0 3 3.0 Program Coordinator/Specialist 20 19.3 22 22.0 20 20.0 21 21.0 25 24.1 Public Information Officer - - - - - - - - 1 1.0 Research Attorney 14 14.0 17 17.0 21 20.8 19 19.0 16 15.9 Self Help Service Manager - - 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - Senior Accountant/Auditor I 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 Senior Accounting Assistant 18 16.4 16 16.0 17 16.5 15 15.0 16 15.2 Senior Administrative Analyst 18 18.0 19 19.0 18 17.5 17 16.4 10 8.8 Senior Attorney/Assistant Facilitator - - - - - - - - 1 1.0 Senior Business Systems Analyst 2 2.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 4 4.0 Senior Court Collection Officer 7 7.0 7 7.0 7 6.8 7 6.0 6 5.8 Senior Detention Release Officer 2 2.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Senior Facilities Services Officer - - - - - - - - 2 2.0 Senior Human Resources Analyst 4 3.8 4 3.8 5 5.3 7 6.3 6 5.7 Senior Human Resources Specialist 6 6.0 5 5.0 5 4.5 4 4.0 4 3.8 Senior Legal Property Technician 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Senior Research Attorney 32 32.0 31 31.0 29 28.5 29 28.5 35 34.4 Staff Assistant 12 10.3 9 9.0 10 10.0 13 13.0 12 11.8 Staff Development Specialist 2 2.0 1 1.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 2 2.0 Staff Specialist 5 5.0 4 4.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 3 2.8 Store Clerk 8 8.0 6 6.0 7 6.8 7 7.0 7 7.0 Superior Court Chief Executive Officer 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Superior Court Clerk I 39 33.0 25 25.0 10 7.5 31 18.4 46 34.4 Superior Court Clerk II 107 106.8 118 117.8 129 129.0 98 98.0 89 88.3 Superior Court Clerk III 133 133.0 126 125.4 124 120.8 141 139.8 145 143.5 Superior Court Commissioner 22 20.1 21 17.3 20 17.0 20 13.0 20 14.0 Superior Court Director 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - - - - - Superior Court Judge 122 122.0 124 124.0 124 124.0 124 124.0 124 124.0 Superior Court Manager 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Superior Court Operations Auditor - - - - - - - - 1 1.0 29
FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Classification Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs Authorized Positions FTEs STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Supervising Accountant 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Supervising Court Collection Officer 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 - - 2 2.0 Supervising Court Investigator 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Supervising Court Mediator 3 3.0 3 3.0 3 3.0 2 2.0 2 1.8 Supervising Custodian 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 Supervising Detention Release Officer - - 1 1.0 - - - - - - Supervising Probate Examiner 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Support Services Supervisor II 6 6.0 5 5.0 5 5.0 5 5.0 1 0.8 Systems Administrator I 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 0.8 1 1.0 1 0.8 Systems Administrator II 4 4.0 3 3.0 3 2.8 3 3.0 3 3.0 Systems/Programmer Analyst I 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Technical Writer 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Technology Trainee 2 2.0 1 1.0 - - 1 1.0 - - Telecommunications Technician I 3 2.5 3 3.0 4 4.0 4 4.0 2 2.0 Telecommunications Technician II 2 2.0 2 2.0 - - 1 1.0 4 3.8 Training and Procedure Specialist 18 17.8 19 19.0 16 15.9 16 16.0 18 16.0 User Support Technician I 1 1.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 5 5.0 2 2.0 User Support Technician II 14 14.0 12 12.0 11 10.8 8 8.0 11 11.0 Utility Worker/Driver 5 5.0 7 7.0 8 7.5 5 5.0 5 4.5 TOTAL BUDGETED STAFFING** 1,767 1,722.7 1,676 1,648.6 1,656 1,611.7 1,691 1,644.0 1,741 1,651.7 (including Judges) Less: Superior Court Judge 122 122.0 124 124.0 124 124.0 124 124.0 124 124.0 TOTAL BUDGETED STAFFING** (excluding Judges) * Classification not yet determined. ** Components may not sum to totals due to rounding. 1,528.1 1,645 1,600.7 1,552 1,524.6 1,532 1,487.7 1,567 1,520.0 1,617 30
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JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION Expenditure Trends FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Salaries and benefits 6,112,878 5,856,731 5,534,935 4,884,668 4,978,038 Services and supplies 46,921 51,571 258,629 65,531 56,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6,159,799 5,908,302 5,793,563 4,950,199 5,034,038 Staffing Trends FY 2012-13 Budget FY 2013-14 Budget FY 2014-15 Budget FY 2015-16 Budget FY 2016-17 APPROVED AUTHORIZED POSITIONS * 21 21 20 20 20 Superior Court Commissioners * 17.1 14.8 14.5 10.3 11.5 Other Court staff 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 BUDGETED STAFFING (FTEs) 19.1 16.8 16.5 12.3 13.5 SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES 122 124 124 124 124 * The authorized positions and the budgeted staffing figures do not include 2.5 Superior Court Commissioner FTEs, which are included in the AB 1058 - Commissioner budget. 6,113 5,857 5,535 4,885 4,978 47 52 259 66 56 19.1 16.8 16.5 12.3 13.5 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Expenditure and Staffing Trends (in thousands) Salaries and benefits Services and supplies Budgeted Staffing (FTEs) 32
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No. Cost Center Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET 301020 Judges and Commissioners 6,159,799 5,908,302 5,793,563 4,950,199 5,034,038 TOTAL STAFFING HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No. Cost Center Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs 301020 Judges and Commissioners 21 19.1 21 16.8 20 16.5 20 12.3 20 13.5 TOTAL 21 19.1 21 16.8 20 16.5 20 12.3 20 13.5 5,034,038 4,950,199 5,793,563 6,159,799 5,908,302 33
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 144,643 145,200 145,200 147,716 148,122 900320 Lump sum pay outs (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 101,825 46,633 122,853 48,628 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 14,117 26,315 14,508 8,127 - 903301 Extra help 330,706 394,353 438,617 655,822 450,000 906303 Judicial officers - commissioners 2,592,465 2,294,050 2,036,145 1,552,056 1,854,984 906304 Judicial officers - referees and hearing officers (76) - - - - 906311 Judicial officers - judges 1,070,376 1,085,998 1,036,223 1,005,269 986,440 908301 Overtime 756 20,341 10,076 4,695 - 910302 Medicare 35,423 35,509 34,223 31,918 43,398 910401 Dental insurance 21,670 19,603 16,833 13,138 15,390 910501 Health insurance 211,815 191,088 162,619 137,951 148,563 910503 Retiree health benefits 104,487 97,445 78,591 60,230 80,122 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 39,010 45,998 52,825 60,460 47,310 912301 Retirement - judicial officers 748,286 761,422 763,712 580,465 648,128 913301 Unemployment insurance 8,108 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 4,244 4,657 3,001 1,449 16,992 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 9,440 8,574 7,634 5,949 7,015 913503 Accidental death and disability (AD&
D) insurance 500 449 391 305 324 913701 Other judges' benefits 591,587 601,803 543,930 522,727 - 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 83,495 77,292 67,555 47,765 531,250 End SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 6,112,878 5,856,731 5,534,935 4,884,668 4,978,038 Services and Supplies 920699 Office expense 1,275 156 468 516 2,000 921702 Meals / food 3,491 1,183 527 12,612 2,000 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 1,333 1,486 1,653 1,753 - 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions - - - 258 - 922603 Equipment - office furniture 2,079 3,413 5,373 9,256 - 923999 General expense - service - - - 750 - 924599 Printing 1,506 821 269 294 1,000 929210 Private car mileage 1,691 1,547 0 336 1,000 929299 Travel - in-state 22,649 27,271 21,675 28,137 45,000 931101 Travel - out-of-state 4,332 3,024 1,757 6,660 5,000 933101 Tuition and registration fees 8,566 12,670 10,451 5,483 - 938404 Administrative services contracts - - 216,241 - - 999910 Prior year expense adjustments - - 216 (524) - End SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 46,921 51,571 258,629 65,531 56,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6,159,799 5,908,302 5,793,563 4,950,199 5,034,038 Travel and training 89% Private mileage 2% Other services and supplies 9% FY 2016-17 BUDGETED SERVICES & SUPPLIES BY MAJOR CATEGORY Salaries 69% Benefits 31% FY 2016-17 BUDGETED SALARIES AND BENEFITS 34
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Judges and Commissioners
(301020) Mission Statement FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET The mission of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange is to serve the public by administering justice and resolving disputes under the law, thereby protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States. The primary expenditure item in this cost center is training and travel for the education of judicial officers. Beginning in FY 2016-17, a $50 per day per judge for California Center for Judicial Education and Research (CJER) training will be charged by the State.
Includes salaries and benefits for 11.5 commissioner positions. Also includes extra help funds for commissioner backfill and contractors hearing emergency protective orders at nights and on weekends. Staffing also includes 2.0 FTEs non-judicial staff. These are the executive assistants of the Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge. Judges are not included in the number of FTEs but the $9,500 partial salary paid through the county payroll system, for which the Court is reimbursed by the State, are included in the expenditures.
Alan Carlson Katrina Coreces (657) 622-7017 (657) 622-7739 Chief Executive Officer Financial Planning Analyst 6,112,879 5,856,731 5,534,935 4,884,668 4,978,038 19.1 16.8 16.5 12.3 13.5 - 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 - 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Salaries and Benefits (in dollars), and Budgeted Staffing (in FTEs) 46,921 51,571 258,628 65,531 56,000 - 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Services and Supplies 36
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(301020) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 20116-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 144,643 145,200 145,200 147,716 148,122 900320 Lump sum payouts (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 101,825 46,633 122,853 48,628 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 14,117 26,315 14,508 8,127 - 903301 Extra help 330,706 394,353 438,617 655,822 450,000 906303 Judicial officers - commissioners 2,592,465 2,294,050 2,036,145 1,552,056 1,854,984 906304 Judicial officers - referees and hearing officers (76) - - - - 906311 Judicial officers - judges 1,070,376 1,085,998 1,036,223 1,005,269 986,440 908301 Overtime 756 20,341 10,076 4,695 - 910302 Medicare 35,423 35,509 34,223 31,918 43,398 910401 Dental insurance 21,670 19,603 16,833 13,138 15,390 910501 Health insurance 211,815 191,088 162,619 137,951 148,563 910503 Retiree health benefits 104,487 97,445 78,591 60,230 80,122 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 39,010 45,998 52,825 60,460 47,310 912301 Retirement - judicial officers 748,286 761,422 763,712 580,465 648,128 913301 Unemployment insurance 8,108 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 4,244 4,657 3,001 1,449 16,992 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 9,440 8,574 7,634 5,949 7,015 913503 Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&
D) insurance 500 449 391 305 324 913701 Other judges' benefits 591,587 601,803 543,930 522,727 - 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 83,495 77,292 67,555 47,765 531,250 SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 6,112,878 5,856,731 5,534,935 4,884,668 4,978,038 Services and Supplies 920699 Office expense 1,275 156 468 516 2,000 921702 Meals / food 3,491 1,183 527 12,612 2,000 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 1,333 1,486 1,653 1,753 - 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions - - - 258 - 922603 Equipment - office furniture 2,079 3,413 5,373 9,256 - 923999 General expense - service - - - 750 - 924599 Printing 1,506 821 269 294 1,000 929210 Private car mileage 1,691 1,547 0 336 1,000 929299 Travel - in-state 22,649 27,271 21,675 28,137 45,000 931101 Travel - out-of-state 4,332 3,024 1,757 6,660 5,000 933101 Tuition and registration fees 8,566 12,670 10,451 5,483 - 938404 Administrative services contracts - - 216,241 - - 999910 Prior year expense adjustments - - 216 (524) - SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 46,921 51,571 258,629 65,531 56,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6,159,799 5,908,302 5,793,563 4,950,199 5,034,038 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Classification Auth.
Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Executive Assistant 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 Superior Court Commissioner 19 17.1 19 14.8 18 14.5 18 10.3 18 11.5 TOTAL STAFFING 21 19.1 21 16.8 20 16.5 20 12.3 20 13.5 37
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE Expenditure Trends FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Salaries and benefits 443,883 468,153 483,873 487,332 484,483 Services and supplies 73,522 114,600 7,420 56,432 111,510 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 517,405 582,754 491,293 543,763 595,993 Staffing Trends FY 2012-13 Budget FY 2013-14 Budget FY 2014-15 Budget FY 2015-16 Budget FY 2016-17 APPROVED AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 2 2 2 2 2 BUDGETED STAFFING (FTEs) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 The management and administration of all non-judicial operations of the Court are the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. 444 468 484 487 484 74 115 7 56 112 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Expenditure and Staffing Trends (in thousands) Salaries and benefits Services and supplies Budgeted Staffing (FTEs) 40
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No. Cost Center Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET 302100 Chief Executive Office TOTAL STAFFING HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No. Cost Center Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs 302100 Chief Executive Office 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 TOTAL 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 595,993 595,993 543,763 543,763 491,293 491,293 582,754 582,754 517,405 517,405 41
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 289,536 293,739 300,484 302,615 301,945 900320 Lump sum pay outs (vacation, sick leave cash outs) - - - 568 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 5,000 - - - - 908301 Overtime - 9,505 - - - 910302 Medicare 4,394 4,523 4,477 4,518 4,378 910401 Dental insurance 2,282 2,314 2,268 2,268 2,280 910501 Health insurance 14,066 14,785 13,764 14,129 14,080 910503 Retiree health benefits 11,208 11,648 10,725 10,671 12,077 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 107,175 122,057 142,693 143,223 140,354 913301 Unemployment insurance 762 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 414 507 361 233 252 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 997 1,028 1,052 1,059 1,057 913503 Accidental death and disability (AD&
D) insurance 49 49 49 49 60 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 End SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 443,883 468,153 483,873 487,332 484,483 Services and Supplies 920699 Office expense - 97 96 39 - 921702 Meals / food 367 1,538 1,851 - 1,500 921704 Special events / employee appreciation - - - - 10 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 72 70 80 80 - 922603 Equipment - office furniture - 1,048 - - - 929210 Private car mileage 25 16 123 72 - 929299 Travel - in-state 4,276 3,091 3,688 4,139 70,000 931101 Travel - out-of-state - - 582 4,426 20,000 933101 Tuition and registration fees 2,350 21,740 1,000 3,346 - 938401 General consultant and professional services - - - - 20,000 938405 Auditing service 62,584 (0) - - - 939401 Legal services - - - 44,330 - 972100 Judgments, settlements, and claims 3,848 87,000 - - - End SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 73,522 114,600 7,420 56,432 111,510 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 517,405 582,754 491,293 543,763 595,993 Travel and training 81% Service contracts 18% Other services and supplies 1% FY 2016-17 BUDGETED SERVICES & SUPPLIES BY MAJOR CATEGORY Salaries 62% Benefits 38% FY 2016-17 BUDGETED SALARIES AND BENEFITS 42
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Chief Executive Office
(302100) Mission Statement FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET The management and administration of all non-judicial operations of the Court are the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Funding for discretionary training and travel for non-judicial staff is included here. Once the training and travel request is approved, the expense is charged against the employee's cost center. Once funds are expended, budget is then moved from this cost center to the employee's cost center. This is why actual expenditures are lower than the original budget.
Funds are also budgeted for consultants and lawyers to conduct investigations or handle special projects. The staff include the CEO and the Executive Assistant to the CEO.
Alan Carlson Katrina Coreces (657) 622-7017 (657) 622-7739 Chief Executive Officer Financial Planning Analyst 443,883 468,153 483,873 487,332 484,483 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 - 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 420,000 430,000 440,000 450,000 460,000 470,000 480,000 490,000 500,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Salaries and Benefits (in dollars), and Budgeted Staffing (in FTEs) 73,522 114,600 7,420 56,432 111,510 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Services and Supplies 44
Chief Executive Office
(302100) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 20116-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 289,536 293,739 300,484 302,615 301,945 900320 Lump sum payouts (vacation, sick leave cash outs) - - - 568 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 5,000 - - - - 908301 Overtime - 9,505 - - - 910302 Medicare 4,394 4,523 4,477 4,518 4,378 910401 Dental insurance 2,282 2,314 2,268 2,268 2,280 910501 Health insurance 14,066 14,785 13,764 14,129 14,080 910503 Retiree health benefits 11,208 11,648 10,725 10,671 12,077 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 107,175 122,057 142,693 143,223 140,354 913301 Unemployment insurance 762 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 414 507 361 233 252 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 997 1,028 1,052 1,059 1,057 913503 Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&
D) insurance 49 49 49 49 60 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 443,883 468,153 483,873 487,332 484,483 Services and Supplies 920699 Office expense - 97 96 39 - 921702 Meals / food 367 1,538 1,851 - 1,500 921704 Special events / employee appreciation - - - - 10 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 72 70 80 80 - 922603 Equipment - office furniture - 1,048 - - - 929210 Private car mileage 25 16 123 72 - 929299 Travel - in-state 4,276 3,091 3,688 4,139 70,000 931101 Travel - out-of-state - - 582 4,426 20,000 933101 Tuition and registration fees 2,350 21,740 1,000 3,346 - 938401 General consultant and professional services - - - - 20,000 938405 Auditing service 62,584 (0) - - - 939401 Legal services - - - 44,330 - 972100 Judgments, settlements, and claims 3,848 87,000 - - - SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 73,522 114,600 7,420 56,432 111,510 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 517,405 582,754 491,293 543,763 595,993 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Classification Auth.
Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Executive Assistant 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Superior Court Chief Executive Officer 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 TOTAL STAFFING 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 45
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GENERAL COUNSEL 47
GENERAL COUNSEL Expenditure Trends FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Salaries and benefits 9,903,661 10,033,431 10,782,818 11,267,210 11,505,979 Services and supplies 214,869 231,036 194,073 132,128 149,800 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10,118,530 10,264,468 10,976,890 11,399,338 11,655,779 Staffing Trends FY 2012-13 Budget FY 2013-14 Budget FY 2014-15 Budget FY 2015-16 Budget FY 2016-17 APPROVED AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 57 57 58 59 62 BUDGETED STAFFING (FTEs) 56.1 56.8 57.3 58.3 60.1 General Counsel supports the Court’s commitment to serving the public and the judiciary by providing high quality legal services and advice to promote sound decision-making in all areas of court operation and administration. 9,904 10,033 10,783 11,267 11,506 215 231 194 132 150 56.1 56.8 57.3 58.3 60.1 54.0 55.0 56.0 57.0 58.0 59.0 60.0 61.0 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Expenditure and Staffing Trends (in thousands) Salaries and benefits Services and supplies Budgeted Staffing (FTEs) 48
GENERAL COUNSEL FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No. Cost Center Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET 302210 Office of General Counsel 302240 Judicial Assistance Group (JAG) 302250 Legal Research 302510 Media and Community Relations TOTAL STAFFING HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No. Cost Center Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth.
Positions FTEs 302210 Office of General Counsel 3 3.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 4 4.0 4 4.0 302240 Judicial Assistance Group (JAG) 6 5.3 6 6.0 5 5.0 5 5.0 5 4.0 302250 Legal Research 47 46.8 48 47.8 49 48.3 49 48.3 52 51.1 302510 Media and Community Relations 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 TOTAL 57 56.1 57 56.8 58 57.3 59 58.3 62 60.1 895,335 347,604 10,259,244 153,596 11,655,779 10,976,890 127,227 659,106 457,855 9,732,703 974,411 363,538 9,911,190 150,200 11,399,338 767,204 647,086 467,421 9,018,989 529,431 10,264,468 8,668,615 10,118,530 153,279 130,972 Office of General Counsel 8% Judicial Assistance Group (JAG) 3% Legal Research 88% Media and Community Relations 1% FY 2016-17 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET BY COST CENTER Office of General Counsel 6% Judicial Assistance Group (JAG) 7% Legal Research 85% Media and Community Relations 2% FY 2016-17 STAFFING BY DEPARTMENT 49
GENERAL COUNSEL FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 6,446,514 6,468,111 6,926,717 7,329,713 7,636,586 900320 Lump sum pay outs (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 235,738 150,240 81,779 86,747 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 109,654 7,873 33,166 1,298 - 903301 Extra help 173,688 105,072 64,519 63,599 90,586 906304 Judicial officers - referees and hearing officers 71,936 - - - - 908301 Overtime 17,533 186,552 95,878 43,897 868 910302 Medicare 97,608 99,600 103,001 107,378 110,726 910401 Dental insurance 54,887 55,372 57,496 58,880 63,080 910501 Health insurance 537,152 570,279 594,603 617,832 652,342 910503 Retiree health benefits 252,246 256,891 248,232 258,560 305,459 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 1,652,180 1,910,923 2,351,573 2,465,566 2,398,604 912301 Retirement - judicial officers 18,534 - - - - 913301 Unemployment insurance 18,114 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 3,604 4,597 3,440 2,352 2,992 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 29,891 30,717 33,018 34,847 45,735 913503 Accidental death and disability (AD&
D) insurance 1,010 1,044 1,106 1,136 1,340 913699 Other insurance (vision) 4,934 3,832 3,600 3,073 2,995 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 178,438 182,329 184,692 192,333 194,666 End SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 9,903,661 10,033,431 10,782,818 11,267,210 11,505,979 Services and Supplies 920599 Dues and memberships 19,678 22,330 20,140 22,621 21,200 920699 Office expense 1,695 1,946 420 3,121 2,500 921599 Advertising expense 979 (19) - - 1,000 921702 Meals / food 768 768 560 - 1,000 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 590 18 30 - 301 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 177,872 181,618 166,907 68,397 97,000 922699 Equipment - under $5,000 - 844 - - - 924599 Printing - 86 - 170 - 929210 Private car mileage 208 430 200 70 600 929299 Travel - in-state 1,344 799 844 647 - 933101 Tuition and registration fees 9,568 4,531 4,617 2,620 999 938201 Consulting services - temporary help - 17,686 - - - 938401 General consultant and professional services - - - 17,008 10,200 939401 Legal services 939 - - 17,475 15,000 943502 IT - software and license fees 1,227 - - - - 999910 Prior year expense adjustments - - 355 - - End SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 214,869 231,036 194,073 132,128 149,800 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10,118,530 10,264,468 10,976,890 11,399,338 11,655,779 Dues and memberships 14% Travel and training 1% Private mileage 0% Service contracts 17% Other services and supplies 68% FY 2016-17 BUDGETED SERVICES & SUPPLIES BY MAJOR CATEGORY Salaries 67% Benefits 33% FY 2016-17 BUDGETED SALARIES AND BENEFITS 50
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Office of General Counsel
(302210) Mission Statement FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET Jeff Wertheimer Katrina Coreces (657) 622-7723 (657) 622-7739 General Counsel Financial Planning Analyst The Office of General Counsel provides services to the judiciary and to the public to facilitate access to court services, assist independence of the judiciary, and enhance the quality of justice through modern management and administration. There are no significant changes to report for FY 2016-17. The FTE increase is due to the transfer of 1.0 FTE Deputy General Counsel to this cost center from cost center 302250 - Legal Research.
The budgeted dollars for FY 2016-17 are lower than FY 2015-16 actuals due to lump sum and compensatory time cash outs that were charged to but not budgeted in this cost center; the replacement of one Deputy General Counsel by a newer incumbent; and the overlapping of the outgoing and incoming Deputy General Counsels for two pay periods in FY 2015-16. 765,956 647,086 658,845 939,410 868,116 3.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 - 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 - 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Salaries and Benefits (in dollars), and Budgeted Staffing (in FTEs) 1,249 - 261 35,001 27,219 - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Services and Supplies 52
Office of General Counsel
(302210) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 20116-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 340,659 414,521 416,927 600,702 575,385 900320 Lump sum payouts (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 34,128 5,377 5,377 12,083 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 4,864 - 5,412 1,387 - 903301 Extra help 114,792 - - - - 906304 Judicial officers - referees and hearing officers 71,936 - - - - 908301 Overtime 7,653 15,587 1,058 4,446 - 910302 Medicare 8,393 6,410 6,292 9,009 8,343 910401 Dental insurance 3,101 3,339 3,402 4,519 4,560 910501 Health insurance 42,613 45,326 45,965 61,482 55,446 910503 Retiree health benefits 15,841 16,437 15,064 21,198 23,014 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 88,318 124,499 145,672 206,895 183,778 912301 Retirement - judicial officers 18,534 - - - - 913301 Unemployment insurance 1,510 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 414 594 423 403 468 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 1,636 1,676 1,684 2,195 2,014 913503 Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&
D) insurance 63 71 70 92 108 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 11,500 13,250 11,500 15,000 15,000 SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 765,956 647,086 658,845 939,410 868,116 Services and Supplies 920599 Dues and memberships - - - - 1,200 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 140 - 30 - 20 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 170 - 231 - - 929299 Travel - in-state - - - 363 - 933101 Tuition and registration fees - - - 300 999 938401 General consultant and professional services - - - 16,863 10,000 939401 Legal services 939 - - 17,475 15,000 SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 1,249 - 261 35,001 27,219 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 767,204 647,086 659,106 974,411 895,335 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Classification Auth.
Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Assistant General Counsel - - - - - - 2 2.0 - - Deputy General Counsel - - - - - - - - 2 2.0 Executive Assistant - - - - 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 General Counsel 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Judicial Hearing Officer 1 1.0 - - - - - - - - Senior Research Attorney 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - - - TOTAL STAFFING 3 3.0 2 2.0 3 3.0 4 4.0 4 4.0 53
Judicial Assistance Group (JAG)
(302240) Mission Statement FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET Jeff Wertheimer Katrina Coreces (657) 622-7723 (657) 622-7739 General Counsel Financial Planning Analyst JAG is dedicated to providing timely, responsive, and professional management services and administrative support for judicial officers throughout the Court. There are no significant changes to report for FY 2016-17.
One FTE Program Coordinator/Specialist moved from this cost center to 303523 - Analyst Unit - Family Law and Juvenile. 529,294 446,203 457,855 361,140 347,384 5.3 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 - 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 - 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Salaries and Benefits (in dollars), and Budgeted Staffing (in FTEs) 138 21,218 - 2,398 220 - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Services and Supplies 54
Judicial Assistance Group (JAG)
(302240) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 20116-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 371,784 285,423 297,795 234,698 235,834 900320 Lump sum payouts (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 1,320 2,086 1,391 1,391 - 903301 Extra help 530 - - - - 908301 Overtime 2,182 24,272 6,762 3,332 868 910302 Medicare 5,060 4,449 4,376 3,432 3,419 910501 Health insurance 42,243 35,276 35,543 30,435 24,915 910503 Retiree health benefits 14,180 11,394 10,809 8,406 9,433 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 87,263 80,338 98,080 76,877 70,419 913301 Unemployment insurance 975 - - - - 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 10 (1) - - - 913699 Other insurance (e.g. vision) 3,746 2,965 3,099 2,570 2,496 SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 529,294 446,203 457,855 361,140 347,384 Services and Supplies 920599 Dues and memberships - 3,360 - 2,287 - 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 138 - - - 20 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions - - - 111 - 929210 Private car mileage - 172 - - 200 938201 Consulting services - temporary help - 17,686 - - - SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 138 21,218 - 2,398 220 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 529,431 467,421 457,855 363,538 347,604 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Classification Auth.
Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Administrative Assistant I - - - - - - - - 1 1.0 Administrative Assistant II 2 2.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - Courtroom Operations Supervisor 1 0.3 - - - - - - - - Executive Assistant - - 1 1.0 - - - - - - Office Specialist 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 1.0 Program Coordinator/Specialist 1 1.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 2 2.0 TOTAL STAFFING 6 5.3 6 6.0 5 5.0 5 5.0 5 4.0 55
Legal Research
(302250) Mission Statement FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET Jeff Wertheimer Katrina Coreces (657) 622-7723 (657) 622-7739 General Counsel Financial Planning Analyst Legal Research provides legal research and analytical support to the Court's judicial officers in a wide range of subject areas and functions including civil, complex civil, criminal, family law, juvenile, probate and mental health, and appellate division matters. FY 2015-16 actual is lower than FY 2016-17 budget due to a one-time decrease in online legal research license cost in FY 2015-16. The 1.8 FTE increase is due to the addition of two attorneys.
One attorney starts in July, another in August. 8,460,637 8,813,440 9,540,343 9,821,442 10,143,176 46.8 47.8 48.3 48.3 51.1 44.0 45.0 46.0 47.0 48.0 49.0 50.0 51.0 52.0 7,500,000 8,000,000 8,500,000 9,000,000 9,500,000 10,000,000 10,500,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Salaries and Benefits (in dollars), and Budgeted Staffing (in FTEs) 207,979 205,549 192,360 89,748 116,956 - 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Services and Supplies 56
Legal Research
(302250) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 20116-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 5,658,223 5,687,744 6,131,586 6,402,606 6,727,236 900320 Lump sum payouts (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 168,496 142,777 75,011 69,564 - 900328 Other pay (on call, differentials, VSIP) 104,790 7,873 27,754 (89) - 903301 Extra help 58,366 105,072 64,519 63,599 90,586 908301 Overtime 7,006 143,458 88,057 36,119 - 910302 Medicare 82,514 87,479 91,126 93,512 97,541 910401 Dental insurance 50,809 50,876 52,961 53,227 57,380 910501 Health insurance 443,480 480,434 504,652 517,385 563,727 910503 Retiree health benefits 219,333 225,870 219,487 225,716 269,087 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 1,457,185 1,681,922 2,080,075 2,150,267 2,113,064 913301 Unemployment insurance 15,345 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 3,011 3,777 2,856 1,846 2,416 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 27,983 28,760 31,053 32,331 43,378 913503 Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&
D) insurance 926 952 1,014 1,022 1,208 913699 Other insurance (e.g. vision) 1,191 867 501 503 499 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 161,979 165,579 169,692 173,833 176,166 SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 8,460,637 8,813,440 9,540,343 9,821,442 10,142,288 Services and Supplies 920599 Dues and memberships 19,678 18,970 20,140 20,234 20,000 920699 Office expense - - - - 500 921704 Special events / employee appreciation 313 18 - - 256 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 176,972 181,008 166,204 67,504 96,000 929210 Private car mileage 163 224 200 70 200 929299 Travel - in-state 1,284 799 844 69 - 933101 Tuition and registration fees 9,568 4,531 4,617 1,870 - 999910 Prior year expense adjustments - - 355 - - SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 207,979 205,549 192,360 89,748 116,956 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,668,615 9,018,989 9,732,703 9,911,190 10,259,244 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Classification Auth.
Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Associate Research Attorney 3 3.0 - - - - - - - - Office Assistant 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - - - Paralegal 1 0.8 1 0.8 - - 1 0.8 1 0.8 Research Attorney 14 14.0 17 17.0 21 20.8 19 19.0 16 15.9 Senior Research Attorney 28 28.0 29 29.0 27 26.5 29 28.5 35 34.4 TOTAL STAFFING 47 46.8 48 47.8 49 48.3 49 48.3 52 51.1 57
Media and Community Relations
(302510) Mission Statement FY 2016-17 Goals and Objectives FY 2016-17 APPROVED BUDGET Gwen Vieau Katrina Coreces (657) 622-7097 (657) 622-7739 Public Information Officer Financial Planning Analyst Work closely with the media and the public to provide timely, accurate information and enhance the Court’s image within the community. There are no significant changes to report for FY 2016-17. » Centralize communication as the primary Court contact for local, state, national, and international media. » Inform the media and the public about the work of the Court. » Build bridges with the community.
There are no significant changes to report for FY 2016-17. 147,775 126,702 125,775 145,218 148,191 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 - 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 110,000 115,000 120,000 125,000 130,000 135,000 140,000 145,000 150,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Salaries and Benefits (in dollars), and Budgeted Staffing (in FTEs) 5,504 4,269 1,452 4,982 5,405 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 Budget Services and Supplies 58
Media and Community Relations
(302510) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 20116-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY GL ACCOUNT GL Account No.
GL Description Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET Salaries and Benefits 900301 Salaries - permanent, non-judicial personnel 75,849 80,424 80,409 91,707 98,131 900320 Lump sum payouts (vacation, sick leave cash outs) 31,794 - - 3,709 - 908301 Overtime 692 3,235 - - - 910302 Medicare 1,641 1,261 1,208 1,425 1,423 910401 Dental insurance 977 1,157 1,134 1,134 1,140 910501 Health insurance 8,815 9,243 8,444 8,529 8,254 910503 Retiree health benefits 2,893 3,190 2,871 3,240 3,925 910604 Retirement - non-judicial staff 19,413 24,164 27,745 31,528 31,343 913301 Unemployment insurance 284 - - - - 913501 Life insurance 179 225 161 104 108 913502 Long-term disability (LTD) insurance 262 281 281 321 343 913503 Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&
D) insurance 21 22 22 22 24 913699 Other insurance (e.g. vision) (2) - - - - 913899 Other benefits (tuition reimb., OBP, parking) 4,958 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 SUBTOTAL - Salaries and Benefits 147,775 126,702 125,775 145,218 148,191 Services and Supplies 920599 Dues and memberships - - - 100 - 920699 Office expense 1,695 1,946 420 3,121 2,000 921599 Advertising expense 979 (19) - - 1,000 921702 Meals / food 768 768 560 - 1,000 921704 Special events / employee appreciation - - - - 5 922399 Library purchases and subscriptions 730 610 472 781 1,000 922699 Equipment - under $5,000 - 844 - - - 924599 Printing - 86 - 170 - 929210 Private car mileage 45 34 - - 200 929299 Travel - in-state 60 - - 215 - 933101 Tuition and registration fees - - - 450 - 938401 General consultant and professional services - - - 145 200 943502 IT - software and license fees 1,227 - - - - SUBTOTAL - Services and Supplies 5,504 4,269 1,452 4,982 5,405 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 153,279 130,972 127,227 150,200 153,596 STAFFING HISTORY BY CLASSIFICATION Classification Auth.
Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Administrative Analyst II 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - - - - - Senior Administrative Analyst - - - - 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - Public Information Officer - - - - - - - - 1 1.0 TOTAL STAFFING 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 59
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COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 61
COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Expenditure Trends FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Salaries and benefits 15,837,068 17,435,812 16,431,396 15,705,158 17,799,374 Services and supplies 6,716,355 11,970,764 6,671,427 7,622,800 11,272,574 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 22,553,423 29,406,576 23,102,822 23,327,959 29,071,948 Staffing Trends FY 2012-13 Budget FY 2013-14 Budget FY 2014-15 Budget FY 2015-16 Budget FY 2016-17 APPROVED AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 121 128 123 120 130 BUDGETED STAFFING (FTEs) 117.9 126.6 121.4 119.6 126.2 The mission of Court Technology Services is to deliver business value through the introduction of new technology-enabled solutions; effectively and efficiently manage existing technology services and solutions; and establish and implement against a technology plan that balances court needs, industry trends, and Judicial Council directions. 15,837 17,436 16,431 15,705 17,799 6,716 11,971 6,671 7,623 11,273 117.9 126.6 121.4 119.6 126.2 112.0 114.0 116.0 118.0 120.0 122.0 124.0 126.0 128.0 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 FY 2012-13 Actual FY 2013-14 Actual FY 2014-15 Actual FY 2015-16 Actual FY 2016-17 APPROVED Expenditure and Staffing Trends (in thousands) Salaries and benefits Services and supplies Budgeted Staffing (FTEs) 62
COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 EXPENDITURE HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No.
Cost Center Actual Actual Actual Actual BUDGET 303100 CTS - Administration 302400 Program Management Office 303210 CTS - Infrastructure and End-User Support Services 303220 CTS - Phones and Special Projects 303230 CTS - Servers, Storage, and DBA Services 303240 CTS - Database Administration 303250 CTS - Network and Telecommunication Services 303310 CTS - DMS, Smartforms and Legacy CMS 303320 CTS - Departmental Applications Support 303330 CTS - Applications Development 303340 CTS - Vision and ILJ 303410 CTS - Web Application Development and Support Division 303420 CTS - Document Management Systems 303430 CTS - Process & QA Team, E-Filing Development & Maintenance 303440 CTS - CCMS V3 and e-Filing 303510 CTS - Technology Services 303520 CTS - Judicial and BPR Support 303530 CTS - Service Center and User Support Services 303540 CTS - Odyssey - Family Law and Juvenile 303550 CTS - Enterprise Applications Support 303560 CTS - New CMS - Civil, Probate 303610 CTS - QA and ECE Program Office 303620 CTS - Integrated Law and Justice 303630 CTS - Platform Solutions 303640 CTS - Web Support TOTAL STAFFING HISTORY BY COST CENTER CC No.
Cost Center Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs Auth. Positions FTEs 303100 CTS - Administration 6 6.0 5 5.0 7 6.5 9 9.0 8 8.0 302400 Program Management Office 9 8.5 - - - - - - - - 303210 CTS - Infrastructure and End-User Support Services 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 - - - - 303220 CTS - Phones and Special Projects 2 2.0 2 1.0 - - - - - - 303230 CTS - Servers, Storage, and DBA Services 4 4.0 3 3.0 7 6