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15. 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 2010-11 revenue and expenditure appropriation of $693,124 from the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000) to Superior Court (800) Superior Court Fill the Gap Fund (264) Operating (0000). In Non-Departmental, the adjustment will be made in the"Potential Fee Increases" line. In addition, Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-17106, transfer FY 2010-11 revenue and expenditure appropriation of $225,277 from the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000) to Clerk of the Superior Court (160) Clerk of Court Fill the Gap Fund (218) Operating (0000). In Non-Departmental, the adjustment will be made in the "Potential Fee Increases" line. 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 $693,124 will allow the Superior Court to provide additional funding towards the Court Financial Record (CFR) project as well as funding towards but not limited to the pre-trial services matrix project for Initial Appearance Court. The appropriation of $225,277 will allow the Clerk of Superior Court to provide additional funding towards quality assurance and data conversion for the CFR joint project with the Superior Court. (C-80-11-005-2-00)