San Bernardino — Delegation of Authority

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, Eleventh Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN RE: GENERAL ORDER #G026-025 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AMENDED GENERAL ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE In accordance with the California Rules of Court and the Trial Court Financia Policies and Procedures Manual and the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual, the Presiding Judge hereby delegates to the executives, managers, supervisors, and staff of the Court the specific authority set forth in the Authorization Matrix, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. (California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 10.603(c)(6)(D) and TCFPPM, FIN.) Any changes or updates to the Authorization Matrix shall be incorporated and attached to this memo upon my authorized signature. The Presiding Judge hereby delegates to Anabel Z. Romero, Court Executive Officer of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, the following authority: General Order: Delegation of Authority 1

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1. Authorize and direct expenditures from funds available to the court, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.603(b)(1)(F) and (d), and the Trial Court Financia Policies and Procedures Manual (TCFPPM, FIN) including: a. creating new positions or reclassifying existing positions, provided the creation or reclassification is done in advance of any recruitment or filling of any position, (TCFPPM, FIN 4.03, 6.3(1) and CRC, rule 10.610(c)(1)). b. authorizing and approving out-of-state travel and international travel by, court employees, (TCFPPM, FIN 8.03, 6.1.1). c. authorizing and approving lodging for judges and employees in excess of the applicable maximum rate, (TCFPPM, FIN 8.03, 6.1.6(1-6)). d. authorizing and approving business meal expenditures for judges and employees, including those that are exceptions to the business mea expenditures guidelines, (TCFPPM, FIN 8.05, 6.0-6.2 and 6.7). e. authorizing and approving group business meal expenditures for judges and employees, (TCFPPM, FIN 8.05, 6.1-6-4 and 6.7). f. authorizing the destruction of bank records and other court financial records (TCFPPM, FIN 12.01, 6.1and 6.3).
2. Regularly and actively examine access issues including any physical, language, or economic barriers that impede fair administration of justice.
3. Prepare records on appeal, including keeping records of outstanding transcripts, reassigning reporters as needed to compete transcripts and reviewing requests foi] extensions of time to complete criminal transcripts. (CRC, rules 10.603(c)(10)(A) and 10.603(d). The Presiding Judge hereby delegates to Katrina Coreces, Chief Financial Officer, of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino the following authority:
4. Approve Request to Fill Positions provided the position requested to be filled is already in existence and fully funded or the position has been authorized as a new, ongoing position beginning in the Budget Year 2022-2023. General Order: Delegation of Authority -2-

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2. Certifying the Court's annual Schedule 7A and Schedule 1, including al accompanying schedules, (TCFPPM, FIN 4.01, 6.4.1 (1)-(2)). 3. Reviewing the Quarterly Financial Statement, Report of Revenues, and the Quarterly Change in Authorized Positions and certifying these Financia Statements prior to submission of those reports to the Judicial Council of California, (TCFPPM, FIN 4.02, 6.3.2 - 6.3.4). 4. Establishing internal review procedures and approving the transfer of funds between court programs, (TCFPPM, FIN 4.02, 6.5.1 (1)-(5)). This delegation supersedes any prior delegation of authority. This delegation is effective upon execution and shall continue in effect until December 31, 2027, or otherwise revoked. Dated this 1st day of January, 2026. Rod Cortez i Presiding Judge of the Superior Court General Order: Delegation of Authority -3-