FY23 FILL THE GAP PLAN APPLICATION.PDF

FILL THE GAP (FTG) APPLICATION

A. APPLICANT INFORMATION

1. CouRT NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY

2. CONTACT PERSON: TAMMI ASAY 3. TITLE: DEPUTY CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATOR

4, ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP): 201 W. JEFFERSON PHOENIX, AZ 85003

5. PHONE: 602-506-0011 6. FAx: 7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:

Tamml.ASAY@J! BAZMC.Maricopa.Gov

B. BUDGET INFORMATION

8. PROJECT TITLE: FILL THE Gap (FTG)

9. BEGIN DATE: JULY 1, 2021 END DaTE: JUNE 30, 2022
AMOUNT STATE FTG AMOUNT LOCAL FTG LOCAL BALANCE (CourT PORTION):
40 REQUESTED: REQUESTED: $ 2,614,311.05
*  $ 1,023,542.00 $ 2,614,311.05 PLUS As OF: OCTOBER 1, 2021
$57,376.68 IN CARRYOVER (CERTIFIED BY LOCAL FINANCE)
11. OTHER ACTIVE APPROVED GRANTS FOR FTG (STATE $ AMOUNT):
12. ([] NewReaquest |X] Continue PROJECT—TIME & $ (1 EXTEND PROJECT -
(0 Continue PROJECT — ADDITIONAL STAFF Time ONLY, No
ADDITIONAL FUNDS
(PLEASE PROVIDE
EXPLANATION FOR
EXTENSION REQUEST)
GPT# GPT#

C. PROJECT INFORMATION

13. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT PLAN.

THE FUNDAMENTAL VISION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM 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. SUPERIOR COURT HAS A PRIMARY ROLE
IN THE CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROJECT PLAN AND THE CLERK OF COURT HAS A SUPPORTIVE ROLE.

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14, DESCRIBE THE NEED FOR THIS PROJECT AND HOW THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE MONIES WILL ADDRESS THE
NEED.

SUPERIOR CouRT — FiLL-THE-Gap (FTG) FUNDING HAS ALLOWED THE COURT TO MANAGE A HIGH VOLUME OF
PENDING CRIMINAL CASES. THE COURT IS COMMITTED TO RESOLVING FELONY CASES WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED
STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT. SUPERIOR COURT HAS THE PRIMARY ROLE IN
MANAGEMENT THE PROJECT PLAN WHILE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT HAS A SUPPORTIVE ROLE.

CLERK OF COURT—~ THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT CONTRIBUTES TO CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING
{IMPROVEMENTS PRIMARILY THROUGH STAFF SUPPORT POSITIONS. COURTROOM CLERK POSITIONS PERFORM
MANDATED FUNCTIONS DIRECTLY RELATED TO CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING — COVERING VARIOUS CRIMINAL
CALENDARS, RECORDING COURT PROCEEDINGS, TRANSCRIBING NOTES, AND RECORDING AND SECURING EXHIBITS.
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT AND CLERICAL SUPPORT POSITIONS PROVIDE STAFF RESOURCES FOR CASE FILING,
DOCKETING, SCANNING AND RELATED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, THESE DOCUMENT/CLERICAL
SUPPORT FUNCTIONS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE PROCESSING OF CRIMINAL FELONY CASES.

15. LIST THE PROJECT'S PERFORMANCE MEASURES.

D. BUDGET (SUPERIOR COURT) (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF PROPOSED EXPEDITURE).

PERSONNEL 1,876,303.20

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

TRAVEL

OTHER OPERATING

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

n fen fF & HF

TOTAL 1,876,303.20

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E. BUDGET (CLERK OF THE COURT)

PERSONNEL $ _1,818,926.63
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $
TRAVEL $
OTHER OPERATING $
OFFICE EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE $
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $
TOTAL $ 1,818,926.53
F, BUDGET (JUSTICE CouRT)
PERSONNEL $
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $
TRAVEL $
OTHER OPERATING $
OFFICE EQUIPMENT $
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $
TOTAL §
G. PERSONNEL EXPENDITURE DETAIL
SUPERIOR COURT
Number of | Position Description (use additional sheets if Salary Amount
Positions | necessary) (Include ERE)
3.0 Court Commissioner $695,184.71
8.0 Courtroom Assistant Classified $432,911.82
3.0 Judicial Assistant $173,250.30
11.0 Judicial Clerk $507,039.65
1.0 Judicial Clerk Supervisor $67,916.72
Total $1,876,303.20

CLERK OF THE COURT

Number of | Position Description (use additional sheets if Salary Amount
Positions | necessary) (Include ERE)
20.60 Courtroom Clerks $912,582.00
2 Courtroom Services Supervisors $106,330.00
16 Justice System (Reps, Specialists, Seniors, Leads) $800,014.53
$
Total $ 1,818,926.53
JUSTICE COURTS
Number of | Position Description (use additional sheets if Salary Amount
Positions | necessary) (Include ERE)
$
$
$
$
Total $
H. EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE DETAIL
SUPERIOR COURT
Type of Equipment Amount
$
$
$
$
$
Total $

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CLERK OF THE COURT

Type of Equipment/Furniture/Other Operating Amount
$
$
$
$
$

Total $

JUSTICE COURT

Type of Equipment Amount
$
$
$
$
$

Total $

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|, SIGNATURES OF SUBMITTING PARTIES

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0 DISAGREE (ATTACH EXPLANATION)

1 AcREE
11 DISAGREE (ATTACH EXPLANATION)

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RESIDING JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT Date) CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DaTE
Hon. Joseph C. Welty
PLEASE PRINT NAME PLEASE PRINT NAME
f AGREE AGREE
C1 DISAGREE (ATTACH EXPLANATION) DISAGREE (ATTACH EXPLANATION)
Digitally signed by Michael Nimez
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CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT DaTE PRESIDING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE] DATE

MICHAEL NIMTZ ON BEHALF OF
JEFF FINE

PLEASE PRINT NAME

Karen J. Hartman-Téllez October 21, 2022

Deputy County Attorney

PLEASE PRINT NAME

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
gsdgrants@courts.az.qov

or
GRANT SPECIALIST

Court SERVICES DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
1501 W. WASHINGTON, SuITE 410

PHOENIX, AZ 85007

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