The court approved a change to its own rules requiring that budget requests with completed, on-time Fiscal Review Request Forms must be placed on the agenda for discussion and possible action.

What it means for you

Departments or parties submitting budget requests on time with the proper forms are now guaranteed a spot on the court's agenda, rather than being at the discretion of agenda-setters.

Outcome

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to amend the Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum to require that budget request submissions, with completed and on-time Fiscal Review Request Forms, be placed on the agenda for discussion and possible action. The motion carried by the following vote: