Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the composition of the Task Force on Trial Court Employees, and how will appointments to that task force be made? What is the timeline for completion of its work?

The Task Force is composed of 18 members: 4 representatives of the trial courts; 4 representatives of the counties; 3 representatives appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, 3 representatives appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; 1 representative of the state Department of Personnel Administration; 1 representative of the state Department of Finance; and 1 representative of the Public Employees Retirement System. A justice of the Court of Appeal shall serve as the nonvoting chairperson. The task force is to submit an initial report concerning the employment status of court staff by January 30, 1999, with a final report to be issued by June 1, 1999. The legislation indicates that it is the intent of the Legislature that a personnel system for court employees be in effect on or before January 1, 2001.

See Gov. Code, §§ 77600-77606.