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DATE: April 17, 1989 -----------
SUBJECT: LEGISLATION: SB 430 (Alquist)
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a position in SUPPORT of SB 430 by Senator Alfred Alquist which would authorize all counties to impose
a surcharge of up to$50 on civil filing fees in Municipal Court and on civil filing fee and probate actions in Superior
Court, with the proceeds to be used for courthouse construction and related purposes.
BACKGROUND:
Under current law,the City and County of San Francisco is authorized to impose a surcharge of not more than$50
on civil filing fees and probate actions,with the proceeds to be used for courthouse construction. Senator Alquist
introduced SB 430 to add Santa Clara County as a county which was authorized to impose such a surcharge. On
April 6, 1989 SB 430 was amended to expand this authority to all counties. The surcharge would not apply to small
claims cases, appeals from small claims judgments nor fees for family conciliation and mediation services.
The Municipal CourtAdministrator supports SB 430 and urges the Board of Supervisors to also indicate their support
for SB 430.Passage of SB 430 would materially assist in financing the construction of a much needed central county
consolidated Municipal CourtFacility for the Mt.Diablo Municipal Court and the Walnut Creek-Danville Municipal
Court,a project which has been planned for sometime but has not been able to move forward because of lack of funds.
This office joins the Municipal Court Administrator in recommending that the Board indicate its support of SB 430.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE: l� Luu4-
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Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
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Signature(s):
Action of Board on: April 25, 1989 Approved as Recommended Other
Vote of Supervisors
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
X Unanimous(Absent - -- — 1 CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
Ayes: Noes: ENTERED ON HE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Absent: Abstain: OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED APR 2 5 1989
Municipal Court Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD
Superior Court Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Senator Alfred Alquist
Les Spahnn,Jackson/Barish&Associates BY: ,Deputy Clerk
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