Action 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 11/01/2016
- Title:
- Approve Position for Law Library/ Self- Service Center
- Submitted By:
- Andrea Kelley, Court Administration
- Department:
- Court Administration
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Eric Silverberg
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Court Administrator
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS and US Constitution
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a full-time self service specialist position for the Law Library/Self Service Center in the amount of $23,061.
Background:
The court hired The National Center for State Courts, as a consultant to recommend service improvements, especially as it relates to Self-Represented Litigants (SRLs). The produced a report with their recommendations.
One of the recommendations was to create a full time self service center specialist to help the court to fully implement this new model of service of delivery. The court, by deciding not to renew an expiring book contract has identified $68,000 in annual savings. The court is requesting that this savings be re-purposed to create a position (Self Service Specialist). Annualized position cost with ERE and expenses is estimated to be $47,100. No increase in budgeted funds is required to create this position. We request that this position be effective January 1, 2017.
Funding of the Law Library/Self Service Center comes from two principal sources; a law library special revenue fund and from general County library funds. These funds support staffing as well as as legal reference and court access materials. While the court is not seeking additional funds to create this position, the court recognizes that the decision to approve the position represents a long term commitment. As such, it is appropriate that the BOS approve the creation of this position. The court appreciates this ongoing support and has reached out to revitalize the partnership with the County Library system. This partnership will sustain and enhance services County wide.
One of the recommendations was to create a full time self service center specialist to help the court to fully implement this new model of service of delivery. The court, by deciding not to renew an expiring book contract has identified $68,000 in annual savings. The court is requesting that this savings be re-purposed to create a position (Self Service Specialist). Annualized position cost with ERE and expenses is estimated to be $47,100. No increase in budgeted funds is required to create this position. We request that this position be effective January 1, 2017.
Funding of the Law Library/Self Service Center comes from two principal sources; a law library special revenue fund and from general County library funds. These funds support staffing as well as as legal reference and court access materials. While the court is not seeking additional funds to create this position, the court recognizes that the decision to approve the position represents a long term commitment. As such, it is appropriate that the BOS approve the creation of this position. The court appreciates this ongoing support and has reached out to revitalize the partnership with the County Library system. This partnership will sustain and enhance services County wide.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Recruit through Judicial HR.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If the request is denied, we will be unable to substantially implement the initiatives spelled out by the consultants in their report. The Law Library and Self Service Center are two separate functions. Due to increased amounts of SRLs, court interpreters may be pulled from their essential functions as court interpreters to assist in the self service center.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Notify Court Administrator and Judicial HR Director of approval.