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23. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OVER BASELINE Approve an exception to the FY 2019 Budgeting Guidelines and Priorities allowing the review of the following requests over baseline for the General Fund totaling $7,570,000: 1. $1,570,000 in Fund 100 (General Fund) - Operating to support the ongoing upgrade, maintenance, and enhancement of the ICISng system. 2. $6,000,000 in Fund 100 (General Fund) – Non Recurring/Major Maintenance to support the refurbishment of the Central Court Building (CCB). ICISng The ICISng Upgrade Project began in FY 2012. Since that time, the Board has appropriated over $13.4 million in non-recurring monies. The upgrade will continue for three more fiscal years (2019-2021), making this a 10 year project. It is fully anticipated that additional IT needs will be identified between now and FY 2022. Rather than continue to treat the Court's case management system as a non-recurring expense, it is proposed that a recurring appropriation be established in FY 2019. Based on recent spending trends, it is believed that a recurring budget of $1.57 million would more appropriately reflect the needs of the Superior Court and stabilize this budget for future fiscal years. CCB Refurbish Since construction and use of the facility began in 1977, the CCB has not seen any major facility upgrades or improvements with the exception of Floor 7 in circa 2005 and the basement in 2007/08. Of all the Branch’s facilities, CCB houses the largest number of judicial officers and courtrooms including both criminal and family Divisions. The heavy use and large numbers of individuals accessing the facility over the past 40 years has caused overall deterioration of the facility. Further, as our reliance upon technology increases, courtrooms and ancillary space require significant upgrades to meet the needs of judges, attorneys and litigants. (C-80-18-008-2-00)