Recorders Court Judges Recorders Court Judges Recorder s Court - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges 2011 Chairman’s Budget Review Committee 2011 Chairman’s Budget Review Committee

2011 Budget Request – 2011 Budget Request – R R Recorders Court Judges Recorders Court Judges d d C C t J d t J d Total 2010 Adopted Budget $ 1,371,254 Contribution to Capital $ - Recon Adj Contribution to Capital $ - Reconciliation Adjustments j $ (52,855) $ ( , ) 2010 Reconciliation Base $ 1,318,399 2011 Base Budget $ 1,182,898 Difference in budget from 2010 $ (135,501)

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges � Staffing Staffing � Three Judges Th Th Three Judges J d J d � Support Staff Per Judge Support Staff Per Judge � Judicial Assistant J di i l A J di i l A Judicial Assistant i i � Manages Judge’s Office, including drafting Orders Manages Judge’s Office, including drafting Orders � Fulfills a portion of the role of a Court Administrator Fulfills a portion of the role of a Court Administrator p � Calendar Coordinator Calendar Coordinator � Is always in Court when Judge is on the bench Is always in Court when Judge is on the bench � Completes all Court paperwork for each case C Completes all Court paperwork for each case C l t l t ll C ll C t t k f k f h h � Part Time Bailiffs Part Time Bailiffs � Handle flow of defendants and paperwork in and out of Handle flow of defendants and paperwork in and out of p p p p the courtroom the courtroom 1

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges � No Court Administrator � No Court Administrator No Court Administrator No Court Administrator � Each Judicial Assistant performs a portion of Each Judicial Assistant performs a portion of the responsibilities of a Court Administrator the responsibilities of a Court Administrator the responsibilities of a Court Administrator the responsibilities of a Court Administrator � Preparation and Management of Budget Preparation and Management of Budget � Personnel Matters Personnel Matters � Scheduling Interpreters Scheduling Interpreters 2

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges � 2010 Budget Resources � 2010 Budget Resources 2010 Budget Resources 2010 Budget Resources � Revenue Revenue � Increased revenue by charging an Interpreter Fee � Increased revenue by charging an Interpreter Fee Increased revenue by charging an Interpreter Fee Increased revenue by charging an Interpreter Fee for defendant’s who require language assistance for defendant’s who require language assistance � $20 for arraignment, $50 for trial $20 for arraignment, $50 for trial � $50,361 collected over 11 months $50,361 collected over 11 months � Staffing Levels Staffing Levels � Decreased Bailiffs from 5 days per week to 4 days Decreased Bailiffs from 5 days per week to 4 days D D d B iliff d B iliff f f 5 d 5 d k t k t 4 d 4 d � Judge’s Staff functions as bailiff on Fridays and during Judge’s Staff functions as bailiff on Fridays and during Christmas week Christmas week 3

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges 4

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges � Tickets Received Tickets Received 5

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges � Revenue Revenue 6

Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder’s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges Recorder s Court Judges � Core Budget Changes 2011 vs. 2010 Core Budget Changes 2011 vs. 2010 � Cut 15% from 2010 request Cut 15% from 2010 request � Indigent Defense and Interpreters (now paid from Indigent Defense and Interpreters (now paid from Reserve Account) Reserve Account) Reserve Account) Reserve Account) � Remove Remove Tuition Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement � Decrease Amounts for Support Operations, Copier Decrease Amounts for Support Operations, Copier Lease Telecomm Services and General Supplies Lease Telecomm Services and General Supplies Lease, Telecomm Services and General Supplies Lease, Telecomm Services and General Supplies � No Staffing Changes No Staffing Changes � No full time positions added in 7 years No full time positions added in 7 years � No Service Enhancements or Reductions No Service Enhancements or Reductions are Anticipated are Anticipated p 7