Presentation

The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee (TCBAC) developed budget change proposals (BCPs) for FY 2015-2016. The BCPs aim to address cost increases, workload growth, and new policies/programs. The TCBAC identified the top priorities from the Chief Justice's Three-Year Blueprint, including trial court reinvestment, employee benefit/salary increases, technology, judgeships, and court facilities. Additional potential BCPs were also identified, such as changes to statutory language regarding the Trial Court Trust Fund reserve. The TCBAC recommends that the Judicial Council approve the preparation and submission of FY 2015-2016 BCPs for the trial courts in these areas.