Technology Planning Task Force
The Technology Planning Task Force produced the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan, which was approved by the Judicial Council in August 2014 and updated and approved in October 2014.
Date Established: Feb 2013
Date Sunset: August 22, 2014
Proposed action by email between meetings under rule 10.75(o) to approve edits to the draft Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan (including the executive summary, governance and funding model, strategic plan, and tactical plan).
Note that a previous draft of the Judicial Branch Technology Governance, Strategy, and Funding Proposal: Executive Summary (also known as the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan) was approved in concept by the Judicial Council at an open meeting held on January 23, 2014 and circulated for public comment from April 17 – June 16, 2014.
Note that a Judicial Council Technology Committee meeting is scheduled for the end of July 2014 to review a report to the Judicial Council regarding the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan. The notice, agenda, and meeting materials for the July meeting will be posted at that committee’s webpage as required under California Rules of Court, rules 10.75(e)(1) and 10.75(h).
The task force and its associate members hold teleconferences on a regular basis and provide updates to the Judicial Council.
Judicial Council Meeting
Date: Jan 23, 2014
Agenda
Report for Council
Judicial Branch Technology: Budget Change Proposal Update
Listen
The Task Force is comprised of 14 Judicial Officers, Court Executive Officers, Court Information Technology Officers, and other stakeholders representing the trial and appellate courts, and the public. Additional associate members comprise the task force's Governance, Strategy, and Funding tracks.
| Hon. James E. Herman, Chair Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara |
Mr. James (Jim) R. Kalyvas |
| Hon. Judith Ashmann-Gerst Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal Second Appellate District, Division Two |
Hon. Ira R. Kaufman Assistant Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas |
| Hon. Terence L. Bruiniers Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal First Appellate District, Division Five |
Hon. Robert James Moss |
| Hon. Daniel J. Buckley Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles |
Mr. Robert Oyung |
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Ms. Sherri R. Carter |
Hon. Glen M. Reiser Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura |
| Mr. Jake Chatters Court Executive Officer of the Superior Court of California, County of Placer |
Hon. Marsha Slough Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino |
| Mr. Brian Cotta Chief Information Officer/ Director of Technology of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno |
Ms. Charlene Ynson Clerk/Administrator of the Court of Appeal Fifth Appellate District |
CJER Governing Advisory Committee Liaison | |
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| Hon. Mary Thornton House Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles |
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Track Membership:
- Governance -led by Jake Chatters, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Placer;
- Strategic Plan - led by Brian Cotta, Chief Information Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno; and
- Funding - led by Judge Marsha Slough, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino.
October 27 and 28, 2014: The Judicial Council approved the updated Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan.
At its public meeting on October 27 and 28, the Judicial Council approved a recommendation from its Technology Committee on an updated governance and strategic plan for court technology. This plan represents the work of the Technology Planning Task Force that was authorized by the Chief Justice in February 2013, whose charge was to develop a strategic plan, a tactical plan, technical guidelines, and opportunities for courts to collaborate along with a sustainable funding model for technology. At the August 2014 Council meeting, this plan was approved with the understanding it would come back to the Council at the October meeting with updates related to language access. With the submittal of the plan to the Council in August, the task force has sunset. The updated plan incorporates the additional feedback provided by the Joint Working Group for California’s Language Access Plan.
August 21 and 22, 2014: The Judicial Council Approved the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan
At its public meeting on August 21-22, the Judicial Council approved a recommendation from its Technology Committee on a governance and strategic plan for court technology. The plan provides a structure and roadmap for technology initiatives and will increase the transparency and accountability of how funds are managed for technology projects in the judicial branch.“The courts need an updated technology plan in order to better serve the public and our users by keeping the electronic courthouse doors open,” said Judge James E. Herman, advisory member of the Judicial Council and chair of its Technology Committee. “The Chief Justice has made it clear that remote access through technology is a vital part of her 3D access to justice program. These planning documents are a grassroots effort involving 19 trial courts and 3 appellate courts, supported by the Judicial Council's Information Technology staff. The effort has also benefitted from input provided by presiding judges, branch stakeholders, and the public.” The Judicial Council directed creation of the technology plan in August 2012. Creating the technology plan also involved input from the Legislature and the executive branch, as well as posting it online for public comment.
May 22, 2014: Public Comment Sought on Proposed Plan for Court Technology
Jan 23, 2014: The task force's proposal, reviewed and approved in concept by the Judicial Council on Jan 23, to be used in support of the budget change proposal process for technology initiatives will be posted soon for public comment. Once comment is gathered and reviewed, the task force will re-submit it for final approval at a future council meeting. See council's post-meeting news release.
Feb 6, 2013: New Judicial Branch Task Force to Plan Court Technology
Background:
Following the Oct 2012 Judicial Branch Technology Summit, the Chief Justice authorized the creation of this new task force. In Feb 2013, the task force membership was announced.
This task force reports to the Judicial Council's internal Technology Committee. This task force does not implement, execute, or select solutions. It meets on a regular basis to discuss and propose structure, models, and areas of focus. This task force will terminate in 2014. Its membership is broken up into three tracks: Governance, Strategy, and Funding.
Vision Statement:
Through collaboration, initiative, and innovation on a state-wide and local level, the judicial branch adopts and uses technology to improve access to justice and provide a broader range and higher quality of services to the courts, litigants, lawyers, justice partners and the public.
The task force is to work collaboratively to define judicial branch technology governance in terms of statewide versus local decision-making, to develop a strategic plan for technology across all court levels that provides a vision and direction for technology within the branch, and to develop recommendations for a stable, long-term funding source for supporting branch technology, as well as a delineation of technology funding sources. More specifically, the task force will:
- Work collaboratively with the courts and judicial branch stakeholders;
- Develop a comprehensive branchwide plan for technology governance that will delineate the parameters of state versus local decision-making for technology initiatives;
- Develop a Strategic Plan for Technology that will provide direction and vision for technology within the branch;
- Develop a Tactical Plan for Technology that will define the steps needed to achieve the goals defined in the strategic plan;
- Develop administrative and technical guidelines;
- Identify and promote trial court collaboration and consortiums for the benefit of technology;
- Develop recommendations for a stable, long-term funding source for judicial branch technology; and
- Delineate technology funding sources.
Expected Outcomes:
- Clear robust structure, roadmap, and process for managing technology initiatives and investments.
- Transparency of how funds are managed and allocated.
- Increased credibility for managing public funds and resources.
- Consistent availability of services across courts.
- Better accountability for use of resources.
Approved Work Products:
On July 14, 2014, the Technology Planning Task Force approved the following documents, together known as the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan.
Timeline:
Feb 2013: Membership appointed by Chief Justice (news release)
Feb 27, 2013: In-person kick-off meeting held in San Francisco
Mar 18, 2013: Teleconference
Apr 23, 2013: Teleconference
Dec 2013: Process update delivered to Council (Audio + Presentation)
Jan 2014: Provide updated proposals to Council (Audio + Presentation)
April 17, 2014: Submit proposal for public comment
June 16, 2004: Close of public comment
August 2014: Submit final proposal to Council for approval (Audio + Presentation) With the Judicial Council’s approval of the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan at their August 2014 meeting, the work of the Technology Planning Task Force was complete, and the task force officially sunset.
Proposed action by email between meetings under rule 10.75(o) to approve edits to the draft Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan (including the executive summary, governance and funding model, strategic plan, and tactical plan).
Note that a previous draft of the Judicial Branch Technology Governance, Strategy, and Funding Proposal: Executive Summary (also known as the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan) was approved in concept by the Judicial Council at an open meeting held on January 23, 2014 and circulated for public comment from April 17 – June 16, 2014.
Note that a Judicial Council Technology Committee meeting is scheduled for the end of July 2014 to review a report to the Judicial Council regarding the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan. The notice, agenda, and meeting materials for the July meeting will be posted at that committee’s webpage as required under California Rules of Court, rules 10.75(e)(1) and 10.75(h).
The task force and its associate members hold teleconferences on a regular basis and provide updates to the Judicial Council.
Judicial Council Meeting
Date: Jan 23, 2014
Agenda
Report for Council
Judicial Branch Technology: Budget Change Proposal Update
Listen
The Task Force is comprised of 14 Judicial Officers, Court Executive Officers, Court Information Technology Officers, and other stakeholders representing the trial and appellate courts, and the public. Additional associate members comprise the task force's Governance, Strategy, and Funding tracks.
| Hon. James E. Herman, Chair Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara |
Mr. James (Jim) R. Kalyvas |
| Hon. Judith Ashmann-Gerst Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal Second Appellate District, Division Two |
Hon. Ira R. Kaufman Assistant Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas |
| Hon. Terence L. Bruiniers Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal First Appellate District, Division Five |
Hon. Robert James Moss |
| Hon. Daniel J. Buckley Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles |
Mr. Robert Oyung |
|
Ms. Sherri R. Carter |
Hon. Glen M. Reiser Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura |
| Mr. Jake Chatters Court Executive Officer of the Superior Court of California, County of Placer |
Hon. Marsha Slough Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino |
| Mr. Brian Cotta Chief Information Officer/ Director of Technology of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno |
Ms. Charlene Ynson Clerk/Administrator of the Court of Appeal Fifth Appellate District |
CJER Governing Advisory Committee Liaison | |
|---|---|
| Hon. Mary Thornton House Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles |
|
Track Membership:
- Governance -led by Jake Chatters, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Placer;
- Strategic Plan - led by Brian Cotta, Chief Information Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno; and
- Funding - led by Judge Marsha Slough, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino.
October 27 and 28, 2014: The Judicial Council approved the updated Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan.
At its public meeting on October 27 and 28, the Judicial Council approved a recommendation from its Technology Committee on an updated governance and strategic plan for court technology. This plan represents the work of the Technology Planning Task Force that was authorized by the Chief Justice in February 2013, whose charge was to develop a strategic plan, a tactical plan, technical guidelines, and opportunities for courts to collaborate along with a sustainable funding model for technology. At the August 2014 Council meeting, this plan was approved with the understanding it would come back to the Council at the October meeting with updates related to language access. With the submittal of the plan to the Council in August, the task force has sunset. The updated plan incorporates the additional feedback provided by the Joint Working Group for California’s Language Access Plan.
August 21 and 22, 2014: The Judicial Council Approved the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan
At its public meeting on August 21-22, the Judicial Council approved a recommendation from its Technology Committee on a governance and strategic plan for court technology. The plan provides a structure and roadmap for technology initiatives and will increase the transparency and accountability of how funds are managed for technology projects in the judicial branch.“The courts need an updated technology plan in order to better serve the public and our users by keeping the electronic courthouse doors open,” said Judge James E. Herman, advisory member of the Judicial Council and chair of its Technology Committee. “The Chief Justice has made it clear that remote access through technology is a vital part of her 3D access to justice program. These planning documents are a grassroots effort involving 19 trial courts and 3 appellate courts, supported by the Judicial Council's Information Technology staff. The effort has also benefitted from input provided by presiding judges, branch stakeholders, and the public.” The Judicial Council directed creation of the technology plan in August 2012. Creating the technology plan also involved input from the Legislature and the executive branch, as well as posting it online for public comment.
May 22, 2014: Public Comment Sought on Proposed Plan for Court Technology
Jan 23, 2014: The task force's proposal, reviewed and approved in concept by the Judicial Council on Jan 23, to be used in support of the budget change proposal process for technology initiatives will be posted soon for public comment. Once comment is gathered and reviewed, the task force will re-submit it for final approval at a future council meeting. See council's post-meeting news release.
Feb 6, 2013: New Judicial Branch Task Force to Plan Court Technology
Background:
Following the Oct 2012 Judicial Branch Technology Summit, the Chief Justice authorized the creation of this new task force. In Feb 2013, the task force membership was announced.
This task force reports to the Judicial Council's internal Technology Committee. This task force does not implement, execute, or select solutions. It meets on a regular basis to discuss and propose structure, models, and areas of focus. This task force will terminate in 2014. Its membership is broken up into three tracks: Governance, Strategy, and Funding.
Vision Statement:
Through collaboration, initiative, and innovation on a state-wide and local level, the judicial branch adopts and uses technology to improve access to justice and provide a broader range and higher quality of services to the courts, litigants, lawyers, justice partners and the public.
The task force is to work collaboratively to define judicial branch technology governance in terms of statewide versus local decision-making, to develop a strategic plan for technology across all court levels that provides a vision and direction for technology within the branch, and to develop recommendations for a stable, long-term funding source for supporting branch technology, as well as a delineation of technology funding sources. More specifically, the task force will:
- Work collaboratively with the courts and judicial branch stakeholders;
- Develop a comprehensive branchwide plan for technology governance that will delineate the parameters of state versus local decision-making for technology initiatives;
- Develop a Strategic Plan for Technology that will provide direction and vision for technology within the branch;
- Develop a Tactical Plan for Technology that will define the steps needed to achieve the goals defined in the strategic plan;
- Develop administrative and technical guidelines;
- Identify and promote trial court collaboration and consortiums for the benefit of technology;
- Develop recommendations for a stable, long-term funding source for judicial branch technology; and
- Delineate technology funding sources.
Expected Outcomes:
- Clear robust structure, roadmap, and process for managing technology initiatives and investments.
- Transparency of how funds are managed and allocated.
- Increased credibility for managing public funds and resources.
- Consistent availability of services across courts.
- Better accountability for use of resources.
Approved Work Products:
On July 14, 2014, the Technology Planning Task Force approved the following documents, together known as the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan.
Timeline:
Feb 2013: Membership appointed by Chief Justice (news release)
Feb 27, 2013: In-person kick-off meeting held in San Francisco
Mar 18, 2013: Teleconference
Apr 23, 2013: Teleconference
Dec 2013: Process update delivered to Council (Audio + Presentation)
Jan 2014: Provide updated proposals to Council (Audio + Presentation)
April 17, 2014: Submit proposal for public comment
June 16, 2004: Close of public comment
August 2014: Submit final proposal to Council for approval (Audio + Presentation) With the Judicial Council’s approval of the Court Technology Governance and Strategic Plan at their August 2014 meeting, the work of the Technology Planning Task Force was complete, and the task force officially sunset.