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24. FILL THE GAP PLAN In accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. § 12-102.02, subsection (C), authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors 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 Superior Court, and the Presiding Justice of the Peace in Maricopa County. Transfer FY 2012-13 revenue appropriation of $231,135 and expenditure appropriation of $231,135 from the Superior Court (800) Superior Court Fill the Gap Fund (264) Operating (0000) to the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000). In Non-Departmental, the adjustment will be made in the “Potential Fee Increases” line. Transfer FY 2012-13 revenue appropriation of $422,666 and expenditure appropriation of $422,666 from the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000) to the 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. Transfer FY 2012-13 revenue appropriation of $88,517 and expenditure appropriation of $88,517 from the Adult Probation (110) Adult Probation Grants (211) Operating (0000) to the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Operating (0000). In Non-Departmental, the adjustment will be made in the “Potential Fee Increases” line. Transfer FY 2012-13 expenditure appropriation of $110,685 from the Non-Departmental (470) Non-Departmental Grants Fund (249) Non-Recurring (0001) to the Superior Court (800) Superior Court Fill the Gap Fund (264) Non-Recurring (0001). In Non-Departmental, the adjustment will be made in the “Potential Fee Increases” line. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statues § 12-102.02 the presiding judge, in coordination with the chairman of the county 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 plan will assist in improving criminal case processing. The fundamental vision of the comprehensive plan for Criminal Case Management is to bring felony case processing in line with the time standards developed by the Arizona Supreme Court as reflected in Rule 8 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. The Superior Court of Arizona has a primary role in the Criminal Case Management Project Plan and the Clerk of Superior Court and Adult Probation have supportive roles. (C-80-13-008-2-00)