Consent 3.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 08/29/2023
- Title:
- Amended Funding Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA 1) for Reduction of Case Backlogs
- Submitted By:
- Rita Shipley, 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:
Rita Shipley
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Budget and Finance Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Amended Funding Agreement for federal reimbursement for reduction of case backlog activities provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Reduction of Case Backlogs between the Cochise County Superior Court and the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), in the amount of $21,000, effective April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.
Background:
The purpose of the grant funding is to support the reduction of backlog cases by utilizing senior commissioners to conduct settlement conferences in the superior court for criminal and civil cases to reduce the number of cases set for jury trial. The AOC amended the funding agreement by extending the term by one year from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and moving $13,000 from the ARPA 2 to the ARPA 1 funding agreement for FY24. The original funding agreement was approved at the May 24, 2022 Board of Supervisors' regular meeting.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Initiate the reduction in case backlogs by utilizing the services of senior commissioners and receive reimbursement for the cost of the commissioners from the AOC on a quarterly basis.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
No funding for the Case Backlog Program
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
BOS approval only. No signature or additional documents/follow-up needed.