Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 2.60 Court Administration Department

The Court Administration Department is created pursuant to Sierra County Agreement No. 93-160, with the purpose of providing unified administration and court support services to the Superior and Justice Courts in Sierra County. (Ord. 816, eff. 2/17/94)

There is hereby established a Court Administration Council (CAC) consisting of the Judge of the Superior Court, the Judge of the Justice Court and the Court Administrator. The Superior Court Judge shall serve as Chairman of the CAC. The CAC shall establish such policies of operation or bylaws as it deems appropriate and shall formulate written policies for the administration of the Court Administration Department. It shall be a primary responsibility of the Court Administration Council to assure that the Court Administrator is carrying out the objectives as outlined by the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Court Staffing and Management Plan (Sierra County Agreement No. 93-160), and the ongoing policy direction as from time to time articulated by the CAC. (Ord. 816, eff. 2/17/94)

There is hereby created the position of Court Administration Officer (also known as Court Administrator). The Court Administrator shall be appointed by the Superior Court Judge pursuant to Cal. Gov’t. Code § 69898, and shall serve at the pleasure of the court subject to procedural and substantive due process as may be afforded under the terms of such appointment and reflected in a MOU. The duties of the Court Administrator shall be consistent with those set forth in Rule 207 of the California Rules of Court. The Court Administrator shall be a nonclassified employee known as a “department manager” and shall have managerial authority over the court administration staff. The Court Administrator shall operate under the policy guidelines and directions as established by the Court Administration Council. (Ord. 816, eff. 2/17/94)