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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
CREATING JUDGESHIPS FOR THE STATE
AND THE COUNTY OF BUTTE
CONSISTENT WITH STATE TRIAL COURT FUNDING FUNCTIONAL BUDGETING
WHEREAS, The County of Butte has a trial court caseload far beyond the number of judicial positions
created by State law; and
WHEREAS, The County of Butte has consistently relied upon the assignment of retired judges to
handy the caseload of Butte County trial courts; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of California is considering legislation that would create 21
judgeships in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, The County of Butte is ranked number five in terms of its needs for the creation of a
judgeship.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte urges
enactment of this legislation, consistent with the funding structure of trial courts that calls for funding of
judgeship salaries from State Trial Court Funding;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors requests that the ranking as indicated by
the Judicial Council that places the County of Butte number five out of 21 judgeships be retained in the creation
of these judgeships.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte this 12th Day of
September , 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ -,
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ED MCLAUGHL , Ch' 'r an of the
Butte County Board of Sup visors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Clerk/Deputy