BUDGET PRESENTATION - JUSTICE COURTS FY 23 (MCJC)2.PPTX

Maricopa County Justice 
Courts
A N N A  H U B E R M A N  –  P R E S I D E R
L E O N O R E  D R I G G S  –  
A S S O C I A T E  P R E S I D E R
C H R I S  R E A M S  -  
A D M I N I S T R A T O R

Service & 
Innovation 
With Technology 
Planning for the 
Future

Where we are
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93% of courts used remote in 2020; 89% in 2021
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Courts are using remote capabilities to decrease court 
backlogs
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49% of county and municipal court respondents stated that 
virtual hearings increase access to justice 
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23% still do not have broadband access but…
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97% of Americans own a cell phone of some kind
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85% own a smartphone
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Lack of access may become a thing of the past
             (Thomson Reuters survey Dec 2021)
Remote appearances:
ü Increase appearance rates
ü Save time
ü Save money
ü Create efficiency by avoiding conflicts and wait time
ü Provide safety by reducing crowds

Where we are 
headed
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There is a need for continued use and expansion of 
capability for technology in the courtroom for the 21st Century 
and beyond
(AZ Supreme Court Subcommittee and Arizona Courts 
Commission on Technology)
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Future Court Needs
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Courts need a platform of optimized, seamless 
technology to avoid more backlogs and disruptions
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Surveys show 86% of courts plan to use mix of in-
person and remote
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We are ready for in person
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But must prepared for virtual environment
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Requires court staff and the public to be prepared for both

Technology 
Needs
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Overcome the digital divide:
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Hardware, webcams, microphones, digital documents
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Internet access
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Minimize technology disruptions in remote hearings
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Allow for the remote presentation of documents
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Manage presentation and sharing of evidence
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Allow digital signing
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Allow payments and payment plans to be done remotely

Budget 
Requests and 
Costs
PC/Lan Technicians (6)
$438,390
Criminal Processing Automation 
$140,000.
FTR Upgrades  
$4,004,000 
Approved Budget $70,000 per courtroom
Required Budget $154,000 per courtroom
Difference $84,000 per courtroom
Teams Conferencing  
$205,000

Budget 
Requests and 
Costs
DocuSign  - year 1      $247,368.
- years 2-5 $217,368.
Laptops and Docking Stations 
$185,300.
Public Assistance / Navigators 
(6) $232,000.
Staffing Study   $100,000

Stretching 
Resources
Flexibility with 
Fund 245 and 
204
Additional Pro-Tem Resources 
Facilities Enhancements 
Judicial and Staff Training and 
Development
Unfunded Requests

Thank You and Questions
 The best way to predict the future is to create it.
 Peter Drucker