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19. FILL THE GAP PLAN In accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. § 12-102.02, subsection(C), authorize the Chairman of the Board to endorse and sign the FILL THE GAP plan submitted by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. In accordance with the statute, the plan has already been endorsed by the Presiding Judge, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Presiding Justice of the Peace in Maricopa County. Also, Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-17106, transfer FY 2009-10 revenue and expenditure appropriation of $194,045 from the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000) Potential Fee Increases line to Superior Court (800) Superior Court Fill the Gap Fund (264) Operating (0000). In addition, Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-17106, transfer FY 2009-10 revenue and expenditure appropriation of $202,495 from the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000) Potential Fee Increases line to Clerk of the Superior Court (160) Clerk of Court Fill the Gap Fund (218) Operating (0000). Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-102.02 the Presiding Judge, in coordination with the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Presiding Justice of the Peace in Maricopa County are to submit a plan to the supreme court that details how the funding provided from the State Aid to the Courts fund for the Maricopa County FILL THE GAP (FTG) plan will assist in improving criminal case processing. The appropriation of $194,045 will allow the Superior Court to provide $100,000 of additional funding towards the Restitution, Fines and Reimbursement (RFR) joint project with the Clerk of Superior Court as well as funding towards but not limited to the following: server for court reporter notes, pre-trial services matrix project for Initial Appearance Court and Court Reporter funding. The appropriation of $202,495 will allow the Clerk of Superior Court to provide $100,000 of additional funding towards the RFR joint project with the Superior Court as well as funding towards but not limited to the reimbursement of personal services salary savings for the Clerk of Court FTG fund. (C-80-10-010-2-00)