The Gavel Summer 2018

Executive Office T OWN HALL A questions and answers section directly from the employees themselves to the Executive Team

The court’s Employee Benefit Advisory Committee (EBAC) includes employees from each unit, Support Services, Official Court Reporters, Exempt, Professional and Supervisory. Committee members serve a vital role in the selection of future benefit plan options available to staff. The committee gathers feedback directly from the employees, reviews current and future benefit plan options, and puts forth a benefit plan recommendation to the Executive Team, and then the Judges Executive Committee for final approval. Stay tuned for more information regarding the current and new committee members from EBAC!

Are we getting more funding from the Governor this year?

Yes. The 2018-19 fiscal year, which started on July 1, will yield more funding for all trial courts, including under-resourced courts like San Bernardino. Our court still hasn’t recovered in funding or staffing levels since the devastating cuts during the Great Recession, but this funding will help us get there. Consistent with our strategic plan and plan for reinvestment (found here). We will work with the court’s Budget and Executive Committees to develop a budget that invests responsibly in our court and community, reinforces our commitment to success (such as in technology projects), and nurtures important local and statewide relationships. There’s also dedicated funding to help us increase self-help services, court-appointed dependency counsel, and language access. Our court has many unmet needs, however, and funding will only go so far. Executive and Judicial Leadership will be working closely to bring a responsible budget up for consideration in August. Look for future updates in other court communication channels regarding this year’s budget and what it will mean for the Superior Court of San Bernardino County.

How can employees provide input on future benefit package options?

Got a Question?

Email courts-pio@sb-court.org to submit your question to the Executive Team.