Rule 10.1020. Reviewing court clerk/executive officer

(a) Selection A reviewing court may employ a clerk/executive officer selected in accordance with procedures adopted by the court.

(b) Responsibilities Acting under the general direction and supervision of the administrative presiding justice, the clerk/executive officer is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing, with full authority and accountability, the management of the office of the clerk/executive officer and all nonjudicial support activities in a manner that promotes access to justice for all members of the public, provides a forum for the fair and expeditious resolution of disputes, and maximizes the use of judicial and other resources.

(c) Duties Under the direction of the administrative presiding justice, the clerk/executive officer has the following duties:

(1) Personnel The clerk/executive officer directs and supervises all court employees assigned to the clerk/executive officer or by the administrative presiding justice and ensures that the court receives a full range of human resources support;

(2) Budget The clerk/executive officer develops, administers, and monitors the court budget and develops practices and procedures to ensure that annual expenditures are within the budget;

(3) Contracts The clerk/executive officer negotiates contracts on the court's behalf in accord with established contracting procedures and applicable laws;

(4) Calendar management The clerk/executive officer employs and supervises efficient calendar and caseflow management, including analyzing and evaluating pending caseloads and recommending effective calendar management techniques;

(5) Technology The clerk/executive officer coordinates technological and automated systems activities to assist the court;

(6) Facilities The clerk/executive officer coordinates facilities, space planning, court security, and business services support, including the purchase and management of equipment and supplies;

(7) Records The clerk/executive officer creates and manages uniform record-keeping systems, collecting data on pending and completed judicial business and the court's internal operation as the court and Judicial Council require;

(8) Recommendations The clerk/executive officer identifies problems and recommends policy, procedural, and administrative changes to the court;

(9) Public relations The clerk/executive officer represents the court to internal and external customers-including the other branches of government-on issues pertaining to the court;

(10) Liaison The clerk/executive officer acts as liaison with other governmental agencies;

(11) Committees The clerk/executive officer provides staff for judicial committees;

(12) Administration The clerk/executive officer develops and implements administrative and operational programs and policies for the court and the office of the clerk/executive officer; and

(13) Other The clerk/executive officer performs other duties as the administrative presiding justice directs.

(d) Geographically separate divisions Under the general oversight of the clerk/executive officer, an assistant clerk/executive officer of a geographically separate division has responsibility for the nonjudicial support activities of that division.

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2018.)

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2018.)

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2018; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2018.)