Trial Court Facility Modification Advisory Committee

The ten-member advisory committee is composed of superior court judges and court executives and the Court Facilities Advisory Committee’s chair and vice-chair. This committee reports directly to the Judicial Council. Members are appointed with staggered terms by the Chief Justice.

Download the Committee Roster

• Hon. Donald Cole Byrd, Chair, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Glenn County
• Hon. William F. Highberger, Vice-Chair, Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
• Hon. John B. Ellis, Judge of the Superior Court of Solano County
• Hon. Jennifer K. Rockwell, Judge of the Superior Court of Sacramento County
• Hon. Vanessa W. Vallarta, Judge of the Superior Court of Monterey County
• Mr. Jarrod Orr, Assistant Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of Butte County
• Ms. Anabel Z. Romero, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of San Bernardino County
• Ms. Nocona Soboleski, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of Kings County
• Mr. David H. Yamasaki, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of Orange County

Advisory Members

• Hon. Brad R. Hill, Administrative Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District

Working Group (2005-2013)

Advisory Committee Charge

The Trial Court Facility Modification Advisory Committee is charged with making recommendations to the Judicial Council on facilities modifications, maintenance, and operations; environmental services; and utility management. In addition, the committee performs the following:

• Makes recommendations to the Judicial Council on policy issues, business practices, and budget monitoring and control for all facility-related matters in existing branch facilities.
• Makes recommendations to the Judicial Council on funding and takes additional action in accordance with council policy, both for facility modifications and for operations and maintenance.
• Collaborates with the Court Facilities Advisory Committee in the development of the capital program, including providing input on design standards, prioritization of capital projects, and methods to reduce construction cost without impacting long-term operations and maintenance cost.
• Provides quarterly and annual reports on the facilities modification program in accordance with the Judicial Council’s Trial Court Facility Modifications Policy.

Background
In 2005, the Trial Court Facility Modification Advisory Committee (formerly, the Trial Court Facility Modification Working Group) was established as a standing committee to advise the Judicial Council. Its initial oversight responsibilities included reviewing statewide facility modification requests and approving facility modification funding. In 2012, additional oversight was assigned for the operations and maintenance of existing facilities, noncapital-related real estate transactions, energy management, and environmental management and sustainability. In April 2013, the working group’s status was elevated to advisory committee.