April 24, 2012 Meeting

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TUESDAY, April 24, 2012 AGENDA

Open Meeting (rule 10.6(A)) Business Meeting

10:30–11:00 a.m. Public Comment
[See Cal. Rules of Court, rules 10.6(d) and 10.6(e).]

Written Comments Received

11:00–11:05 a.m. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the February 28, and March 27, 2012, meetings

11:05–11:20 a.m. Chief Justice’s Report

11:20–11:35 a.m. Interim Administrative Director’s Report

11:35–11:50 a.m. Judicial Council Committee Presentations
[under Committee Reports Tab]

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS A1–A5, B–C)

Items A1–A5 Rules and Forms

Appellate
Item A1
Appellate Procedure: Review of California Environmental Quality Act Cases (Action Required)

Criminal Law
Item A2
Criminal Justice Realignment: Abstract of Judgment Forms (Action Required)

Family and Juvenile Law
Item A3
Family Law: Miscellaneous Technical Changes to Rules (Action Required)

Item A4
Juvenile Law: Extending Juvenile Court Jurisdiction—Nonminor Foster Youth (Action Required)

Probate
Item A5
Probate: Substitutes for Decedent Estate Administration (Action Required)

Item B
Judicial Branch Report to the Legislature: Annual Report of Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Court Facilities Trust Fund Expenditures (Action Required)

Item C
Judicial Branch Report to the Legislature: Report on Flood Control and Water Conservation Liability in Los Angeles County (Action Required)

Lunch Break 11:50 a.m.–12:35 p.m. (approx.)

Discussion Agenda (Items D-H)

Item D 12:35–1:00 p.m.
Court Facilities: Recommendations on Reducing Costs of SB 1407 Projects (Action Required)

Item E 1:00–1:25 p.m.
Judicial Branch Administration: Audit Report for Judicial Council Acceptance (Action Required)

Item F 1:25–1:55 p.m.
Judicial Branch Administration: Judicial Branch Contracting Manual (Action Required)

Break 1:55–2:10 p.m. (approx.)

Item G 2:10–2:40 p.m.
Court Allocation: Operational and Security Funding for El Dorado Superior Court’s Remodeled Juvenile Facility (Action Required)

Item H 2:40–3:00 p.m.
Judicial Branch Administration: Update on Technology Activities (No Action Required. There are no materials for this item.)

Information Only Items (No Action Required)

Government Code Section 68106: Implementation and Notice by Trial Courts of Closing Courtrooms or Clerks’ Offices or Reducing Clerks’ Office Hours (Report #11)

Circulating Orders since the last business meeting

Appointment Orders since the last business meeting