Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

JUDICIAL Circuit Court Index #411000

ORIGIN/PURPOSE:

The Circuit Court of Harford County is a Court of general jurisdiction which hears and decides a wide variety of cases. On the civil side, it hears cases (1) where the amount in dispute is in excess of $10,000 and the parties have requested a jury trial, (2) family law cases, (3) administrative appeals, and (4) numerous similar actions. On the criminal side, it hears criminal cases where a serious violation of the law is alleged and/or party has requested a jury trial. FY 24 GOALS: TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF BOTH DOMESTIC AND NON-DOMESTIC CASES TO ENSURE THAT LITIGANTS ARE ABLE TO HAVE THEIR LEGAL DISPUTES AND PROBLEMS RESOLVED AS EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY AS THE SITUATION PERMITS WHILE STILL DOING JUSTICE FOR ALL CONCERNED o To continue to reduce the number of open civil cases o To manage cases so that 98% of all non-domestic cases are resolved within eighteen (18) months pursuant to the Case Flow Management Guidelines established by the Administrative Office of the Courts o To manage cases so that 90% of all domestic relations cases are resolved within twelve (12) months pursuant to the Case Flow Management Guidelines established by the Administrative Office of the Courts ALL FUND SUMMARY:

ORIGINAL BUDGET FY 23

EXECUTIVE PROPOSED FY 24

AUDITED FY 21

AUDITED FY 22

CHANGE FY 24 VS FY 23

SUMMARY BY CHARACTER:

10 PERSONAL SERVICES 20 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 30 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 40 BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

1,820,719

1,934,032

2,422,186

2,337,774

(84,411) (16,180)

39,583 30,256 12,456 65,477

12,084 44,829 19,443 79,967

40,700 46,300 16,380 32,109

24,520 46,300 16,380

0 0

50 CAPITAL OUTLAY 70 MISCELLANEOUS

5,000 1,500

(27,109)

0

0

0

1,500

GRAND TOTAL

1,968,491

2,090,355

2,557,675

2,431,474

(126,200)

FUNDING SOURCE:

1,968,491

2,090,355

2,557,675

2,431,474

(126,200)

11 GENERAL

507