News Release

Date: November 24, 1999

Number: 74

Task Force On Trial Court Employees To Meet In San Francisco On Nov. 30–Dec. 1, 1999

Final Report on Trial Court Employees to be Considered

San Francisco — The Task Force on Trial Court Employees is set to consider its final report during a two-day working and educational session in San Francisco from Tuesday, November 30, through Wednesday, December 1, 1999. All meetings are open to the public. The session will open with a public comment period for trial court employees and other interested parties.

The task force meeting has the following objectives:

To provide an opportunity for communication through public comment period;

To review actuarial analysis and discuss what parts to include in final report;

To select team to present recommendations to the Legislature;

To discuss options for providing employee education regarding the new personnel system; and

To agree on modifications needed on the draft final report.

The task force meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Union Square, 480 Sutter Street, San Francisco. The November 30 meeting is from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a public comment period from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Interested speakers should arrive by 9:45 a.m. The December 1 meeting is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Limited seating is available for members of the public.

The task force is chaired by Justice James A. Ardaiz, Administrative Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District (Fresno). Established by the Trial Court Funding Act of 1997, the statewide task force is charged with developing and recommending a personnel structure for trial court employees. More information about the task force and upcoming meetings can be found on the task force’s Web site at www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/tcemployees.

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