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Judicial Council adopts statewide policy governing third‑party uses of court facilities
Summary
The Judicial Council approved a statewide policy standardizing third‑party occupancy agreements, filming and rooftop uses, fees, insurance requirements and procedures to balance public access and risk mitigation across 430 properties.
The Judicial Council approved a new policy standardizing third‑party uses of Judicial Council properties, including guidance for filming, rooftop cellular leases, parking‑lot events, educational civics activities, fee schedules, insurance requirements and a license agreement template.
Judge Botke, chairing the Real Estate Policy Subcommittee, and Pella McCormick, Director of Facilities Services, explained the new policy replaces a 15‑year interim policy and draws on extensive outreach with presiding judges, court executive officers and public commenters. McCormick said the portfolio covers about 22,000,000 square feet across 430 properties and that the policy seeks to protect stewardship of court facilities while enabling civic and educational uses. "We wanted it to be consistent across the board," Judge Botke said, describing the need to pair standardized agreements with local processes for civics and education events.
The policy was presented with accompanying resources — an application, fee schedule, license template and an FAQ document — and the council approved the recommendation by voice vote. Supporters said the resources should help courts respond to requests in a timely fashion while mitigating liability and preserving judicial operations.
