TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison - Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jasmine Elo - Management Analyst
SUBJECT: MOU with Board of Law Library Trustees and the Superior Courts of California
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer requests the approval of a Budget Transfer increasing appropriations by $200,000 in Central Services (1052000-52490), offset by a commensurate reduction the Appropriations for Contingency to process reimbursements according to the MOU with the Board of Law Library Trustees and the Superior Courts of California. (4/5 vote required)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 223 passed in 1997, the County, Court and Law Library entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated July 1, 1999. The document sets forth the terms and conditions under which the Court would continue to provide and the County would reimburse the Court for the costs of those services which do not meet the definition of "court operations" set forth in Rule 810 of the California Rules of Court. Approval of today's request would allow for the reimbursement of these services for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Is the general fund affected?
Yes
Future fiscal impact:
The County is required to obtain these services. Staff from both the Court and the County will annually review services provided by the Court and budget for those services.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In Fiscal Year 1998-99, the Board of Supervisors approved the original Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Superior Court of California and the County for certain a...
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